Ending Child Sex Trafficking.
Bringing Hope to Survivors.
Into The Light’s mission is to provide refuge & restoration for minor survivors of sexual exploitation and to bring awareness & education to the issue of human sex trafficking.
SEX TRAFFICKING
HAPPENS In Arkansas
EVERY DAY
A common myth is that human trafficking only happens in foreign countries & big cities. Nothing is further from the truth. Each year in America, $99 billion is made by the sex trafficking industry. Children, teens, and adults are bought & sold for sex every day…even in rural Arkansas.
People Aren’t For Sale
Into The Light has been rescuing and caring for victims of sex trafficking since 2015. We now serve 31 Counties in Northwest, North Central, & Central Arkansas.
Counties we serve:
North Central Region: Boone, Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Izard, Sharp, Searcy, Stone, Independence, Van Buren, Cleburne
Central: Pope, Conway, Faulkner, White, Perry, Garland, Saline, Pulaski, Lonoke, Grant
Northwest: Benton, Carroll, Washington, Madison, Newton, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Sebastian, Logan
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What We Do
Trafficking doesn’t begin with violence or kidnapping—it starts with a child’s vulnerability. Children need love, belonging, safety, food, clothing, and shelter. When these needs go unmet, they create openings for traffickers to step in, build trust, and exploit the very vulnerabilities they pretend to care about.
At Into the Light, we step into that space of need with compassion and consistency, offering real connection instead of manipulation. Through long-term, healthy relationships and strong partnerships with law enforcement, child welfare, service providers, and families, we work to prevent and end child trafficking, one child at a time. Here’s how we do it:
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1. Training
Ending child sex trafficking starts with understanding how sex trafficking happens in our communities. We believe everyday people have a vital role to play in ending child trafficking. When individuals are equipped to recognize the signs and respond with compassion, they become part of the solution. Volunteers, monthly supporters, and community partners all help carry the light—reaching children in the dark with hope, healing, and safety.
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2. Prevention
Using our Enlightened Program, we educate high-risk youth through an 8–10 week, trauma-informed program that empowers children to understand their inherent needs for love, safety, and belonging—and equips them to recognize and avoid exploitation. Through compassionate relationships, we educate youth about how traffickers groom and manipulate vulnerabilities, while supporting families and coordinating with authorities when necessary.
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3. Crisis Intervention
When a survivor of trafficking is identified, our team steps in without delay to provide 24/7 crisis intervention. We address their immediate needs, work closely with social services and law enforcement to ensure their safety and seek justice, and most importantly, begin building a trusting relationship with the survivor.
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4. Advocacy
Sadly, 50% of trafficking survivors are revictimized or return to their traffickers, but this statistic can change with consistent, trauma-informed advocacy. We provide ongoing support through:
• Weekly trauma-informed care
• Mentorship & intensive case management
• Advocacy in court and with law enforcement
• Empowering survivors through self-efficacy building
• Celebrating every step of progress!
Healing Happens
In The Light
“As a child I was abandoned and rejected by my mother
I was emotionally and physically abused. I’ve never had a father in my life. When I was 16, I met an older man who said he loved me. He said he was my boyfriend. Instead of loving me, he forced me, as a child, to have sex with many men for his financial gain. For the last 2 years, I have been supported by an Into The Light Advocate. I now have two jobs and I pay for my own apartment. I am preparing to testify against my trafficker because I never want anyone else to go through what I did. I now understand I have immeasurable worth. I don’t deserve to be used by anyone for anything. My life is changed because people care and give to Into The Light.”
Trafficking survivor
My Into The Light Advocate knows how to put a smile on my face
when I’m stressed out and worrying about things. I love talking to her because it cheers me up and I know you want the best for me. You showed me that even if my own family doesn’t care for me, you do, so things can get better. I have value and I am worth more than money.”
Trafficking Survivor
Our Vision
We Are Fighting
For A World Where
NO CHILD
is Bought, Sold, or
Exploited Sexually.
You Can Fight Too!
Join The Fight.
End Child Sex Trafficking.
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Give
Giving directly supports survivors on their journey to healing and freedom. Donations provide safe shelter, basic needs, advocacy, therapy, and more. Together, we can shine a light in the darkness.
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Volunteer
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Into The Light. We rely on passionate individuals like you to help support survivors, raise awareness, & bring lasting change to our communities. Whether you join us for event support, a meal train, or our prayer team—your gift of time to Into The Light makes a difference in the lives of human trafficking survivors.
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Learn
Think Human Trafficking Doesn’t Happen Here? Think Again. Click the button below to learn the truth about how widespread human trafficking is. Awareness is the first step to action in ending child sex trafficking.
Special Thanks to
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