As questions surrounding Coco Berthmann’s trafficking claims intensify, new evidence, witness accounts, and immigration-related concerns raise additional questions about her narrative For years, Coco Berthmann’s…

A widely promoted trafficking narrative is subjected to independent scrutiny as records, family testimony, and unanswered questions challenge claims repeated by media outlets and advocacy…

Operation Underground Railroad claimed seven Venezuelan women rescued from trafficking completed college degrees and celebrated with a university graduation ceremony. This investigation examines the rescue…

After passing Operation Underground Railroad’s overseas operative selection course, one volunteer began questioning the training, culture, and methods behind the organization’s celebrated rescue missions Editor’s…

Operation Underground Railroad touted its relationship with the Elizabeth Smart Foundation as proof of its legitimacy. This investigation examines how the partnership unraveled, why Ed…

One of Utah’s largest multi-level marketing companies helped elevate Operation Underground Railroad’s credibility and reach. As questions surrounding O.U.R. intensified, the partnership became a growing…

An examination of Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes’ relationship with Operation Underground Railroad and the accountability questions surrounding the organization Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes…

Operation Toussaint presented Tim Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad, and their political allies as champions fighting corruption and child trafficking in Haiti. Investigative reporting, public records,…

As Operation Underground Railroad grew into one of America’s most recognizable anti-trafficking organizations, questions emerged about fundraising claims, statistics, rescue narratives, and public representations Editor’s…

An examination of how Operation Underground Railroad evolved from a proposed reality television concept into one of the most influential anti-trafficking organizations in America A…