Anti-Predator Project

What Anti-Predator Project does

Anti-Predator Project is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit investigative agency headquartered in Miami, Florida, that conducts criminal investigations into human trafficking, missing persons, kidnapping, internet predation, homicide, and witness/victim protection cases throughout the United States. The organization was founded in 2011 and operates with a stated headcount of 6 employees, supplemented by a volunteer network of operators distributed across the country and coordinated through a centralized intelligence team. The team's stated composition — former military special operations personnel, former local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, and former members of the intelligence community — collectively represents more than 150 years of investigative experience, and identities are kept confidential due to the sensitive nature of the work. The organization holds private investigative agency licenses in Florida, Texas, and Arizona, and has been recognized with the 2024 GuideStar/Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Services are delivered free of charge to victims' families and are accessed primarily through a 24/7 emergency hotline and law enforcement referrals from local, state, federal, and international agencies. The organization has built a substantial earned-media presence across broadcast outlets (News Nation, NBC, ABC, Fox) and true-crime podcasts (Crime Junkie, Unsolved Mysteries), driven largely by high-profile cases such as the Dulce Alavez and Alicia Navarro investigations. It supplements its human investigative capabilities with third-party intelligence and investigation technology partnerships — Biometrica, Cobwebs, Chorus, and Rapid Radios — while relying on donations, text-to-give, and minor corporate sponsorship (SirSpeedy, ZP Law, APParel) as its sole revenue streams. All donations are tax-deductible, and the organization explicitly states that contributions go directly to victim rescue operations.

Name

Anti-Predator Project

Legal name

Anti-Predator Project, Inc.

Website

https://antipredatorproject.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anti-Predator Project is a Miami-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit investigative agency that provides free human trafficking, missing persons, kidnapping, and internet predator investigation services to victims' families nationwide, delivered by volunteer former military, law enforcement, and intelligence operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Investigative Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Protection Intelligence & Threat Management (Protective Intelligence) (BPAKABAI)

Keywords

• Human trafficking investigation
• Missing persons investigation
• Nonprofit investigative services
• Criminal investigation agency
• Victim protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accepts donations from individuals and organizations. Donations can be made via the website, text message (text 'APP' to 786-661-1012), or by mailing a check. All donations are tax deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Anti-Predator Project is a nonprofit investigative agency that provides criminal investigation services focused on combating human trafficking, locating and recovering missing persons and kidnapped children, investigating internet predators, and protecting witnesses and victims. All services are delivered free of charge to victims and families through a 24/7 hotline and a national operator network coordinated by a centralized intelligence team of former military, law enforcement, and intelligence personnel.

Product overview

Anti-Predator Project is a nonprofit investigative agency offering a unified suite of investigation and protective services focused on combating human trafficking and sexual predators. The organization provides core investigative services including human trafficking investigation, missing person investigation, kidnapping investigation, internet predator investigation, and witness/victim protection. All services are provided free of charge to victims' families and are delivered by a team of former military special operations personnel, law enforcement officers, and intelligence community professionals. The organization also provides community awareness and education as a supporting service to complement its investigative work. Services are available nationwide through a centralized intelligence team operating 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Human Trafficking Investigation Services Full-service criminal investigation services focused on identifying and combating human trafficking operations, including locating and recovering kidnapped or trafficked American children. Provided free of charge to victims' families through a 24/7 hotline and a national operator network coordinated with law enforcement.
• Missing Person Investigation Investigation services for missing persons cases, including missing children, delivered by specialized operators in coordination with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Cases accepted regardless of the family's ability to pay.
• Kidnapping Investigation Investigation services for kidnapping cases, including hostage situations and ransom extraction cases, conducted by former military and law enforcement operators working with relevant law enforcement agencies.
• Internet Predator Investigation Investigation services targeting online predators who exploit vulnerable children and adolescents for sexual or abusive purposes, supported by partner-provided web intelligence technologies such as Cobwebs.
• Witness/Victim Protection Protective services provided to victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or exploitation, as well as to witnesses to crimes, delivered by trained operators on a free-of-charge basis.
• Homicide Investigation Investigation services provided for homicide cases linked to human trafficking operations, extending the agency's full-service investigative scope to deliberate and unlawful killings connected to its anti-trafficking mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 years of combined investigative experience among team members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators (IAHTI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IAHTI is a professional organization dedicated to human trafficking investigation. Anti-Predator Project partners with IAHTI as a sponsor, indicating alignment with industry standards and professional development in the anti-trafficking investigation field.
• Crime JunkieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrue crime podcast that has featured cases worked by Anti-Predator Project, including the Alicia Navarro missing persons case. The partnership helps raise awareness for the organization's mission.
• Gone From GlendaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization focused on missing persons awareness. Listed as a sponsor/partner helping support Anti-Predator Project's mission.
• SirSpeedyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrinting services company that provides sponsorship support for Anti-Predator Project.
• APParelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMerchandise partner that supports the organization's brand and fundraising efforts.
• Alissa FleckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual sponsor/partner supporting the organization's mission.
• Jersey's WingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization listed as a sponsor supporting Anti-Predator Project's work.
• ZP LawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm sponsor providing support for Anti-Predator Project's mission.
• PangeaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBranding and website development partner. Pangea created the organization's website and branding (credited as 'Branding and website made with care by Pangea').

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thorn: Tech-driven nonprofit building tools to combat child sexual exploitation and trafficking. Comparable in mission to APP but differentiated by a technology-product orientation rather than field investigations.
• A21: International anti-human trafficking nonprofit operating awareness, prevention, protection, and prosecution programs. Comparable mission with global rather than U.S.-only focus.
• Black and Missing Foundation: Nonprofit focused on locating missing persons of color through awareness, advocacy, and investigative support. Comparable nonprofit investigative model and missing-persons focus, though with a narrower demographic lens.
• Texas EquuSearch: Volunteer-based nonprofit search and recovery organization specializing in missing persons cases. Comparable operational model — volunteer-led field investigations — though focused on ground search rather than trafficking intelligence.
• KlaasKids Foundation: Nonprofit founded after the Polly Klaas kidnapping, focused on child safety, missing children search, and prevention education. Comparable nonprofit model serving victim families and law enforcement.
• Operation Underground Railroad (OUR Rescue): Nonprofit that conducts human trafficking investigations and rescue operations globally using former law enforcement and special operations personnel. Closest direct peer to APP — same operational model, similar talent base, and overlapping donor audience.
• Polaris Project: Major anti-trafficking nonprofit operating the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. Comparable mission focus on trafficking victim identification and referral, though APP operates more on the field-investigation side.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): The largest U.S. nonprofit focused on missing and exploited children, serving as the national clearinghouse. Directly comparable mission to APP but with vastly greater institutional scale, federal funding access, and government mandate.
• International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC): International nonprofit working to identify and recover missing children and combat child sexual exploitation globally. Comparable missing-and-exploited-children mission with stronger international policy and training remit.

Others

• Kroll (Resilience Investigations): Global investigative and risk-consulting firm offering due diligence, cyber, and security services. Adjacent rather than directly comparable — for-profit investigative services broadly overlapping APP's investigative competency but serving corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anti-predator-project

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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