The School of Greatness 986 Fighting Child Sex Slavery w/Tim Ballard
Jul 29, 2020
Tim Ballard, a former undercover CIA operative and CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, passionately discusses the grim reality of child sex slavery, now the fastest-growing criminal enterprise worldwide. He shares harrowing insights from his rescue missions, emphasizing the importance of community involvement in combating this crisis. The conversation covers the urgent need for awareness, details disturbing statistics, and highlights innovative approaches to support rescued children. Listeners are challenged to engage actively in the fight against child exploitation.
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From Terrorism to Child Trafficking
- Tim Ballard's journey began in the CIA, transitioning to Homeland Security with a focus on border terrorism.
- An unexpected assignment to a child trafficking unit led to his first encounter with a rescued child, a five-year-old boy, profoundly impacting him.
Undercover Operations and Personal Toll
- The Adam Walsh Child Protection Act of 2006 enabled prosecution of U.S. citizens engaging in child sex tourism abroad.
- Ballard went undercover, posing as a pedophile, which required extensive training and caused personal turmoil.
Quitting to Found OUR
- An operation in Colombia involving over 100 children pushed Ballard to his limit, as there was no U.S. nexus for legal action.
- This led him to quit his job and found Operation Underground Railroad (OUR).