08/25/2026
They spend their days looking for children who have been exploited, pursuing the people who hurt them, and carrying stories most of us will never have to see.
But who takes care of the people doing the work?
David Frattare has spent 29 years in law enforcement, including 22 years working cases involving the exploitation of children. He knows firsthand that if we don’t care for those on the front lines, we can’t expect them to keep carrying this work well.
The Guardian Retreat gives these investigators, analysts, and prosecutors a place to breathe, recover, reconnect, and remember that they don’t have to carry it alone.
When we care for the protectors, we help them keep protecting.
Thank you to our donors who make this possible.