Every 40 seconds in the U.S., a child goes missing. Many are lured into the dark world of human trafficking—used, abused, and forgotten.
But there’s hope.
Saved in America, a nonprofit of volunteer Navy SEALs, law enforcement, and special operators, rescues these children and brings them back to safety. Since 2014, they've helped locate over 280 missing children, including victims of sex trafficking.
We need your help to keep this mission going.
Your donation supports:
Rescue operations for missing & exploited children
Safe recovery and family reunification
Advocacy and aftercare to prevent re-victimization
Training for parents and law enforcement to stop trafficking before it starts
Whether it’s $10 or $1,000, your support can mean the difference between lost and found.
️ Be part of the rescue. Help us bring them home.
100% of donations go toward the mission. All rescue operations are conducted at no cost to families.
Learn more about the incredible work Saved in America is doing: SavedInAmerica.org
The Real Cost of Locating a Missing Child
Every time a child goes missing, time becomes the most critical resource. For parents and guardians, the worry is immediate and overwhelming. For organizations like Saved in America (SIA), the urgency translates into action—meticulously coordinated efforts carried out by volunteer professionals who dedicate their lives to bringing children home. But these missions come at a cost.
Our Founders Created the Blueprint for Efficient Operations
While public law enforcement agencies dedicate considerable resources to investigating missing child cases, their capabilities are often stretched across jurisdictions and competing priorities. According to recent assessments, county law enforcement task forces average approximately $67,058 per recovery—and that's only for personnel costs.
By contrast, Saved in America has streamlined its recovery model, ensuring effective, focused missions led by highly trained former Navy SEALs, law enforcement officers, and intelligence specialists who now serve as licensed private investigators. Our recoveries average $22,975 per operation, which includes all necessary expenses—from equipment and transportation to lodging, coordination, and operational costs.
Saved in America’s Streamlined Process
Each operation typically spans five and a half days and involves a specialized team including:
Command leadership
A dedicated law enforcement liaison to coordinate with jurisdictions
Technical operations professionals to gather and analyze intelligence
Operators who conduct field surveillance and undercover missions
Clerical and administrative support
These missions also require travel and mobile operations infrastructure, which becomes even more crucial when our recoveries extend outside of San Diego County.
Despite the lean cost structure, every mission represents an extraordinary commitment of time, skill, and resources. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are able to provide these services at no cost to parents or guardians, allowing families in crisis to focus on what matters most—reuniting with their children.
When you donate to Saved in America, you're not just giving money. You're investing in hope, safety, and the recovery of our nation’s most vulnerable. Every dollar helps fuel the next mission, fund the next operation, and bring one more child back home.
Join us in making a difference. Because every child deserves to be found.
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