Human Trafficking News

There are millions of people trapped in modern-day slavery today. But there are also scores of governmental and non-governmental agencies who are dedicated to freeing those caught in the snare of human trafficking and bringing justice to perpetrators. Read breaking human trafficking news, including the arrest of traffickers and rescue of people who were trapped in human trafficking. You’ll also read stories of survivors who are receiving aftercare as they walk into freedom.

Indian girls sit in a row in vibrant clothing, their faces pixelated to protect their identity.

20 women and girls freed after being trafficked at an Indian dance theater, 10 traffickers arrested

Dancing is an essential cultural expression in India. The country is commonly listed among the…

The Exodus RoadJune 25, 2025

A law enforcement officer puts handcuffs onto a man in a white shirt outside.

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A major distributor of child sexual abuse material is under arrest in Brazil

Matheus* may have been proud of the abusive online empire he’d built: he was part…

The Exodus RoadJune 5, 2025

Young asian woman sit at the edge of her bed on her phone.

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When social media is complicit: 5 teenage girls trafficked in Thailand are free

Social media, at its best, is a place for connection and caring relationships. Unfortunately, at…

The Exodus RoadJune 2, 2025

Somber Latin American young woman on a dirt street looking at camera.

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Several girls and young women freed from ritualized trafficking in Latin American bars

Survivors of sex trafficking know: darkness has many shades. There’s the deep betrayal of trusting…

The Exodus RoadMay 28, 2025

young brother and sister in Latin America embrace, their faces obscured

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A mother arrested in Latin America after making Child Sexual Abuse Material of her young daughter and son

Angelique* and Damien* were minors. But both had already experienced two years of terror in…

The Exodus RoadMay 22, 2025

Indian man stands in a field, face is pixelated.

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The Exodus Road India completes first labor trafficking case, freeing 3 men from bondage

The Exodus Road’s India Country Director, Shyam Kamble, is immensely experienced in recognizing the signs…

The Exodus RoadMay 13, 2025

Thai young women standing and looking off to the side. Her face has been pixelated to protect her identity. The reflection of red neon sign light is seen on her face.

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9 girls and young women freed from 2 karaoke bars in Thailand, both bars shut down

Karaoke bars, often known as KTVs, are ubiquitous in Thailand. Often ringed by the chaotic…

The Exodus RoadMay 7, 2025

Two Thai teenage girl look at the camera, their faces pixelated.

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Two young teenagers in Thailand are free after they were advertised in a Social Media group

Yada* and Pleng* were just 14 and 15 years old. Maybe you can remember how…

The Exodus RoadApril 8, 2025

A young teenage Indian girl stands in front of a metal garage door. Her face has been pixelated for security.

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15-year-old girl freed in India after being trafficked by a 50-year-old woman

In the fight against human trafficking, it can be easy to focus on caricatures of…

The Exodus RoadApril 1, 2025

A young Latin American Mom looking out a window in a run-down room with her two young daughters.

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A woman and her two young children freed from an exhausting cycle of sex trafficking

Alicia* was being forced to serve dozens of customers a day — and she was tired.…

The Exodus RoadMarch 3, 2025

Human Trafficking News

20 women and girls freed after being trafficked at an Indian dance theater, 10 traffickers arrested

A major distributor of child sexual abuse material is under arrest in Brazil

When social media is complicit: 5 teenage girls trafficked in Thailand are free

Several girls and young women freed from ritualized trafficking in Latin American bars

A mother arrested in Latin America after making Child Sexual Abuse Material of her young daughter and son

The Exodus Road India completes first labor trafficking case, freeing 3 men from bondage

9 girls and young women freed from 2 karaoke bars in Thailand, both bars shut down

Two young teenagers in Thailand are free after they were advertised in a Social Media group

15-year-old girl freed in India after being trafficked by a 50-year-old woman

A woman and her two young children freed from an exhausting cycle of sex trafficking

We disrupt the darkness of modern-day slavery by partnering with law enforcement to fight human trafficking crime, equipping communities to protect the vulnerable, and empowering survivors on their journey to freedom.

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