GUARD Against Trafficking

05/19/2026

13-YEAR-OLD MISSING FROM MAYA MOPAN!

13-year-old Tatiana Ramírez is missing.
Her family is very worried after she left home early yesterday morning, May 18, 2026, from Maya Mopan, and her whereabouts are still unknown.

🙏 We kindly ask everyone to share this post and report any information that may help locate her.

If anyone has seen her or knows where she may be, please contact her family, the local authorities, call 911, or contact her mother at +501 638 1407.

📢 Sharing this post may help bring her home safe . 🙏

05/08/2026

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Corrections Unfiltered

Human trafficking does not stop at the prison gate, and correctional professionals are often uniquely positioned to identify patterns of victimization, grooming, coercion, recruitment, and organized exploitation that might otherwise go unnoticed.

In this episode of Corrections Unfiltered, Jarrod Sadulski, Ali Hopper, Pete Bludworth, Alishia McColl, and Niki Springer discuss:

▪️ How trafficking intersects with correctional environments
▪️ Grooming, coercion, and exploitation patterns
▪️ Challenges staff face in identifying indicators
▪️ The importance of awareness, education, and training
▪️ Why intelligence-driven approaches matter for both victim protection and offender accountability

Through the collective knowledge and experience shared in this conversation, we hope to continue strengthening awareness, collaboration, and practical solutions surrounding trafficking and exploitation within correctional settings.

We’re grateful to stand side by side with professionals who are committed to addressing these issues and creating meaningful impact.

Learn more about GUARD Against Trafficking:
GuardAgainstTrafficking.org

🎧 Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/8KG0Apd7-J0?si=1AXzYqeg6DppoYXj

Human trafficking does not stop at incarceration. In this episode of Corrections Unfiltered, Pete Bludworth, Alishia McColl and Nikki Springer sit down with ...

05/07/2026

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 18-year-old Mason Hull, an influencer known online as “Hullo,” on May 6, 2026.

According to SCSO, Hull was charged with 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material after detectives reviewed evidence from his mobile phone.

It is critical to understand:
▪️Popularity is not proof of safety.
A large following is not a character reference. Predators can hide behind normal-looking accounts.

▪️Exploitation can hide behind links and file-sharing.
What looks like ordinary online activity can be used to access, trade, or distribute abusive material.

▪️Prevention starts with awareness.
Parents and communities need to know the warning signs, ask better questions, and report concerns early.

GUARD exists to help communities recognize grooming, exploitation, and trafficking before another child is harmed.

Thank you to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the investigators working to protect children and hold offenders accountable.

To report suspected child sexual exploitation:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children CyberTipline
1-800-843-5678
report.cybertip.org

If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

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05/05/2026

Some stories should make all of us ask hard questions.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Walvin Victor Hugo Garcia, a Guatemalan national in Virginia who had been charged with serious crimes involving a child under 13.

Key facts:
▪️Entered the U.S. illegally in 2023
▪️Had already been ordered removed
▪️ICE asked local officials to hold him
▪️DHS says he was released without ICE being notified

This is about protecting families and enforcing the law.

When courts, local officials, and federal agencies fail to communicate, communities pay the price.

Secure borders matter.
Court orders matter.
Protecting children matters.

05/04/2026

We are honored to welcome Christina Allen to the GUARD Against Trafficking Advisory Council.

With over two decades of experience in child protection, forensic interviewing, and victim advocacy, Christina brings a depth of expertise that is both rare and critical to this mission. Her frontline work supporting survivors, identifying exploitation, and strengthening systemic responses reflects a lifelong commitment to protecting the most vulnerable.

Christina’s leadership, insight, and unwavering dedication to prevention will play a powerful role in advancing GUARD’s impact. We are proud to have her alongside us as we continue fighting to protect children and communities everywhere. ✨

04/30/2026

We are honored to welcome Trish Gleason to the GUARD Against Trafficking Advisory Council.

From the moment we met her, Trish has been a fierce advocate for this mission: opening doors, making strategic connections, and bringing GUARD into new spaces and high-impact conversations. Her leadership, heart for service, and commitment to impact are already strengthening this work.

We are grateful to have her standing alongside us as we continue this fight. ✨

04/29/2026

We’re honored to welcome AJ Andrzejewski to the GUARD Against Trafficking Board of Directors.

AJ brings a powerful combination of leadership and frontline experience that contributes to the depth of expertise behind this mission. His background as a Police Captain and his leadership in complex investigations and human trafficking enforcement add meaningful, real-world perspective to the work we are doing.

In addition, his experience in senior roles within a large national nonprofit, overseeing security, logistics, and operational strategy, enhances our organizational strength as we continue to grow and expand our impact.

With AJ joining our board, we are deepening the collective expertise driving this mission forward.

Grateful to have you with us. ✨

04/14/2026

A child was trafficked.
By someone in a position of trust.

This week in Marion County, a jury found a Florida man guilty of human trafficking of a child, sexual battery, and multiple additional charges. He has now been sentenced to life in prison.

Justice was served.

According to testimony, the victim was offered money and rewards - conditioned to comply, exploited through trust, and silenced through coercion. This is what trafficking often looks like. Psychological control, incentives, and power.

This is why prevention matters.

Because traffickers don’t just operate online or overseas.
They exploit access. They exploit relationships. They exploit vulnerability.

At GUARD, we focus on exposing these patterns before they escalate - through research, education, and intelligence that helps communities, parents, and law enforcement recognize the signs earlier.

One child spoke up.
That courage led to accountability.

If you’re a parent, educator, or community leader - learn the signs. Have the conversations. Stay aware of who has access to your children and how influence is being built.

Because prevention is the only way we stop this before it starts.