Breaking: Major Operation in Bangkok, Thailand Identifies 50 Sexually Exploited Children and 70 Offenders

Breaking: Major Operation in Bangkok, Thailand Identifies 50 Sexually Exploited Children and 70 Offenders

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THAILAND, February 2025—We are thrilled to share with you the success of a major operation that has identified 50 unKNOWN children.

At the Tim Tebow Foundation, we believe in bringing freedom to the exploited by standing alongside those on the front lines of the fight against child exploitation. Through the support of our giving family, we were honored to stand alongside Onemi-Global Solutions and International Center for Missing Exploited Children (ICMEC) in successfully concluding an intensive two-week Victim Identification in Child Exploitation training and live-data operation in Bangkok, Thailand.

Equipping and Empowering Law Enforcement

The first week of training focused on advanced methodologies and investigative techniques to identify child victims depicted in exploitative material. In the second week, these newly acquired skills were put into action through an intensive Victim Identification Task Force, where participants worked on real-time case data to locate Thai children in ongoing investigations.

Their dedication led to the formation of Children’s Shield of Thailand 2025, a major collaborative operation that resulted in:

• Nearly 80 cases processed
• Identification of almost 50 child victims
• Over 70 offenders identified
• Critical intelligence shared with international law enforcement partners

Operation Children’s Shield of Thailand 2025 stands as one of the most impactful operations we have had the privilege to support, bringing the total number of successful operations we’ve helped facilitate worldwide to 10 over the last 2 years. At the Tim Tebow Foundation, our heart breaks for every child who has suffered at the hands of exploitation, and we are committed to fighting for each one of them. We believe every child is made in the image of God—worthy of love, protection, and freedom. This is why we are relentless in our pursuit, working alongside global partners to ensure that the most vulnerable are not only found but also surrounded by the healing and hope they deserve.

We know that operations like Children’s Shield of Thailand 2025 are a strong beacon of hope—a direct response to the urgent need for change. As Camille Cooper, our VP of Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation, so powerfully reminds us:

"Every operation fueled by the love of our giving family—our Defenders and those who have answered the call of our unKNOWN campaign—is a life-changing moment for these precious children. Each offender taken off the streets can potentially prevent the abuse of hundreds of children.”

The impact of this operation extends far beyond the 70 offenders identified. Research shows that each CSAM offender has on average, 13 victims—meaning that the ripple effect of this work could potentially safeguard over 900 children from further harm. These are not just numbers; they are precious lives—children who deserve to be seen, rescued, and given the opportunity to heal.

Stand on the line with us!

Today, we need you to stand with us. By becoming a Rescue Team Defender through monthly giving, your gift will go straight to the front lines—funding more operations that identify, rescue, and care for victims of human trafficking and child exploitation.

This is a call to arms. Every moment counts, and every dollar fuels our fight against the darkness that seeks to exploit our children.

To learn more about the foundation’s efforts to fight for unKNOWN children who are being sexually exploited, visit www.timtebowfoundation.org/unknown.

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