On Sunday, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream to discuss his efforts to combat child trafficking and exploitation around the world through his Tim Tebow Foundation and partnerships with various law enforcement agencies.
Tebow opened up about the staggering number of unidentified victims of child trafficking and exploitation, which his foundation has been working to bring to justice. He revealed that they have found over 50,000 boys and girls who are still unidentified in global databases, with a shocking 65% of them under the age of 12 and 4.3% being infants.
Their efforts have led to partnerships with Homeland Security, Interpol, and Europol, among other law enforcement agencies, as well as with companies and countries. Tebow highlighted the need for more funding and victim identification specialists and revealed that his foundation was making an appeal for these resources on Capitol Hill earlier in the week.
Tebow’s foundation has already seen success in its efforts, particularly with “Operation Renewed Hope” in 2023, which was a three-week “surge” of investigations into child abuse. The foundation worked with Homeland Security Investigations on this operation, which resulted in the probable identification of 311 previously unknown victims and the rescue of several victims from active abuse.
The success of this operation has been considered the most successful of its kind and has brought much-needed attention to the issue of child trafficking and exploitation. Tebow and his foundation have also been working towards increasing awareness and education about the issue, as well as providing assistance and resources to victims and their families.
Tebow’s mission to combat child trafficking and exploitation is a personal one for him, as he was first made aware of the depth of the problem several years ago by one of his team members. He revealed that she had told him about the 20,000 unidentified boys and girls, and this motivated him to take action and partner with law enforcement agencies to bring justice to the victims.
Tebow’s efforts have also led to a wider conversation about the need for stricter laws and harsher punishments for those involved in child trafficking and exploitation. His foundation has been vocal about the need for accountability and justice for these innocent victims.
Overall, Tebow’s interview on “Fox News Sunday” shed light on the important work being done by his foundation and the pressing need for more resources to combat child trafficking and exploitation.
His efforts have already made a significant impact, and with continued support and attention, it is possible to bring an end to this heinous crime once and for all.
