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	*[https://americancrimejournal.com/ American Crime Journal] - A team of citizen journalists aiming to expose the misdeeds of O.U.R.		*[https://americancrimejournal.com/ American Crime Journal] - A team of citizen journalists aiming to expose the misdeeds of O.U.R.
	:*[https://americancrimejournal.com/operation-underground-railroad-earns-47-million-in-2020/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Falling Down: The Demise of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad] - One such takedown of Ballard.		:*[https://americancrimejournal.com/operation-underground-railroad-earns-47-million-in-2020/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Falling Down: The Demise of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad] - One such takedown of Ballard.
	*'''VIDEOS:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG5ndA2Af4 Tim Ballard's Fraudulent Numbers Game] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO0LLb4a2tQ VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard's O.U.R. Poster Child "Liliana" as Elaborate Scam]. [https://fstube.net/w/kpfwsAyJMd515UmR7SuCDq ~~Timm~~ Ballard] admits to watching child porn.		*'''VIDEOS:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG5ndA2Af4 Tim Ballard's Fraudulent Numbers Game] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO0LLb4a2tQ VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard's O.U.R. Poster Child "Liliana" as Elaborate Scam]. [https://fstube.net/w/kpfwsAyJMd515UmR7SuCDq Tim Ballard] admits to watching child porn.
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Underground_Railroad Wikipedia] - Contains further sources and updates.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Underground_Railroad Wikipedia] - Contains further sources and updates.

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	*[https://americancrimejournal.com/ American Crime Journal] - A team of citizen journalists aiming to expose the misdeeds of O.U.R.		*[https://americancrimejournal.com/ American Crime Journal] - A team of citizen journalists aiming to expose the misdeeds of O.U.R.
	:*[https://americancrimejournal.com/operation-underground-railroad-earns-47-million-in-2020/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Falling Down: The Demise of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad] - One such takedown of Ballard.		:*[https://americancrimejournal.com/operation-underground-railroad-earns-47-million-in-2020/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Falling Down: The Demise of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad] - One such takedown of Ballard.
	*'''VIDEOS:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG5ndA2Af4 Tim Ballard's Fraudulent Numbers Game] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO0LLb4a2tQ VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard's O.U.R. Poster Child "Liliana" as Elaborate Scam].		*'''VIDEOS:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG5ndA2Af4 Tim Ballard's Fraudulent Numbers Game] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO0LLb4a2tQ VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard's O.U.R. Poster Child "Liliana" as Elaborate Scam]. [https://fstube.net/w/kpfwsAyJMd515UmR7SuCDq Timm Ballard] admits to watching child porn.
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Underground_Railroad Wikipedia] - Contains further sources and updates.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Underground_Railroad Wikipedia] - Contains further sources and updates.

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	In October 2020, the Attorney's Office of Davis County, Utah stated that O.U.R. and Tim Ballard were under investigation regarding complaints that O.U.R. had conducted illegal fundraising efforts by fabricating rescues that never took place.<ref>[https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/anti-human-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-investigation-by-utah-prosecutor "Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Utah prosecutor". KSTU. October 8, 2020.]</ref><ref>[https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2020/10/10/fxn-anti-child-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-criminal-investigation/ Anti-human-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under investigation".]</ref> Details have since emerged, suggesting that much of the exaggeration owes to wrongly taking credit for the work of law enforcement agents.<ref name=hjnews /> In 2023, the investigation was closed with no charges filed, with Davis County stating that the potential charges were not high up in it's "current priorities".<ref>Tomco, Brigham. [https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/5/12/23717081/davis-county-attorneys-office-closes-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad ''Davis County Attorney’s Office closes investigation into Operation Underground Railroad'']</ref>		In October 2020, the Attorney's Office of Davis County, Utah stated that O.U.R. and Tim Ballard were under investigation regarding complaints that O.U.R. had conducted illegal fundraising efforts by fabricating rescues that never took place.<ref>[https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/anti-human-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-investigation-by-utah-prosecutor "Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Utah prosecutor". KSTU. October 8, 2020.]</ref><ref>[https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2020/10/10/fxn-anti-child-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-criminal-investigation/ Anti-human-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under investigation".]</ref> Details have since emerged, suggesting that much of the exaggeration owes to wrongly taking credit for the work of law enforcement agents.<ref name=hjnews /> In 2023, the investigation was closed with no charges filed, with Davis County stating that the potential charges were not high up in it's "current priorities".<ref>Tomco, Brigham. [https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/5/12/23717081/davis-county-attorneys-office-closes-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad ''Davis County Attorney’s Office closes investigation into Operation Underground Railroad'']</ref>

	In July 2023, it was revealed that Ballard had left the organization, following claims by multiple employees, including "misconduct towards women".<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7b3ex/tim-ballard-left-operation-underground-railroad-after-investigation-into-claims-made-by-employees Tim Ballard Left Operation Underground Railroad After Investigation Into Claims Made by Employees]</ref>		In July 2023, it was revealed that Ballard had left the organization, following claims by multiple employees, including "misconduct towards women".<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7b3ex/tim-ballard-left-operation-underground-railroad-after-investigation-into-claims-made-by-employees Tim Ballard Left Operation Underground Railroad After Investigation Into Claims Made by Employees]</ref> In 2024, it appears Ballard's sperm was indicated on one of his complainant's garments.<ref>[https://fstube.net/w/v2wP2thZiZRH4x4aukH41a FOX News report re. sperm o garment]</ref>

	One of O.U.R's tactics appears to be setting up fake sex "parties", which will then be "busted" by law enforcement:		One of O.U.R's tactics appears to be setting up fake sex "parties", which will then be "busted" by law enforcement:

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	In 2022, seemingly in an attempt to rekindle their fading reputation, O.U.R. partook of a sting operation against [[Nelson Maatman]], an [[PNVD\|MAP Activist]] who was seeking political asylum in Mexico. As per Maatman's article, O.U.R. claim to have co-operated with the authorities and provided a sniffer dog to locate large amounts of Youth Erotica on electronic devices in "hard to reach places". Claims, based on unsubstantiated rumours from NGOs, have since been made that Maatman was intending to "purchase a child".		In 2022, seemingly in an attempt to rekindle their fading reputation, O.U.R. partook of a sting operation against [[Nelson Maatman]], an [[PNVD\|MAP Activist]] who was seeking political asylum in Mexico. As per Maatman's article, O.U.R. claim to have co-operated with the authorities and provided a sniffer dog to locate large amounts of Youth Erotica on electronic devices in "hard to reach places". Claims, based on unsubstantiated rumours from NGOs, have since been made that Maatman was intending to "purchase a child".

	Throughout the Maatman episode, O.U.R. have supposedly been in "partnership" with the Dutch NGO, [[Free A Girl]] - who initiated the investigation with a press release and petition in March, 2022. Maatman and his former colleague [[Marthijn Uittenbogaard]] (in the now dissolved [[PNVD]]) remain incarcerated in Mexico and Ecuador due to claims made by the alliance, and the actions of South American law enforcement agencies. Maatman claims that Ballard attempted to entrap and plant evidence on him.~~<ref>[https://www.freespeechtube.org/v/19bl Released emails re. Nelson Maatman and Tim Ballard]</ref>~~		Throughout the Maatman episode, O.U.R. have supposedly been in "partnership" with the Dutch NGO, [[Free A Girl]] - who initiated the investigation with a press release and petition in March, 2022. Maatman and his former colleague [[Marthijn Uittenbogaard]] (in the now dissolved [[PNVD]]) remain incarcerated in Mexico and Ecuador due to claims made by the alliance, and the actions of South American law enforcement agencies. Maatman claims that Ballard attempted to entrap and plant evidence on him.

	According to [[Marthijn Uittenbogaard]]'s partner Lesley (incarcerated with him on similar trumped-up charges in Ecuador, courtesy of O.U.R.):		According to [[Marthijn Uittenbogaard]]'s partner Lesley (incarcerated with him on similar trumped-up charges in Ecuador, courtesy of O.U.R.):
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	*[https://americancrimejournal.com/ American Crime Journal] - A team of citizen journalists aiming to expose the misdeeds of O.U.R.		*[https://americancrimejournal.com/ American Crime Journal] - A team of citizen journalists aiming to expose the misdeeds of O.U.R.
	:*[https://americancrimejournal.com/operation-underground-railroad-earns-47-million-in-2020/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Falling Down: The Demise of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad] - One such takedown of Ballard.		:*[https://americancrimejournal.com/operation-underground-railroad-earns-47-million-in-2020/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Falling Down: The Demise of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad] - One such takedown of Ballard.
	*'''VIDEOS:''' [https://www.~~freespeechtube~~.~~org~~/v~~/19B5~~ Tim Ballard's Fraudulent Numbers Game] and [https://www.~~freespeechtube~~.~~org~~/v~~/19B6~~ VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard's O.U.R. Poster Child "Liliana" as Elaborate Scam].		*'''VIDEOS:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKG5ndA2Af4 Tim Ballard's Fraudulent Numbers Game] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO0LLb4a2tQ VICE News Exposes Tim Ballard's O.U.R. Poster Child "Liliana" as Elaborate Scam].
	*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Underground_Railroad Wikipedia] - Contains further sources and updates.		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Underground_Railroad Wikipedia] - Contains further sources and updates.

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	==''Sound of Freedom''==		==''Sound of Freedom''==

	A feature film, ''[[Wikipedia: Sound of Freedom (film)\|Sound of Freedom]]'', starring Jim Caviezel as Ballard, was announced in 2018<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/child-sex-trafficking-explored-abolitionists-documentary-video-926074 Child Sex Trafficking Explored in New Doc 'Abolitionists' (Exclusive Video)]</ref> and released in theaters in 2023. The movie was criticized throughout the liberal media, for its relationship with Q-Anon.<ref>[https://www.karnodhar.com/en/entertainment/sound-of-fr%d0%b5%d0%b5dom-b%d0%b5came/1593/ 'Sound of Frееdom' bеcamе box officе succеssful: Harrowing truе story bеhind it]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/06/sound-of-freedom-movie-qanon-jim-caviezel Sound of Freedom: the QAnon-adjacent thriller seducing America]</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-jim-caviezel-child-trafficking-qanon-movie-1234783837/ Sound Of Freedom' Is a Superhero Movie for Dads With Brainworms]</ref>		A feature film, ''[[Wikipedia: Sound of Freedom (film)\|Sound of Freedom]]'', starring Jim Caviezel as Ballard, was announced in 2018<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/child-sex-trafficking-explored-abolitionists-documentary-video-926074 Child Sex Trafficking Explored in New Doc 'Abolitionists' (Exclusive Video)]</ref> and released in theaters in 2023. The movie was criticized throughout the liberal media, for its relationship with Q-Anon.<ref>[https://www.karnodhar.com/en/entertainment/sound-of-fr%d0%b5%d0%b5dom-b%d0%b5came/1593/ 'Sound of Frееdom' bеcamе box officе succеssful: Harrowing truе story bеhind it]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/06/sound-of-freedom-movie-qanon-jim-caviezel Sound of Freedom: the QAnon-adjacent thriller seducing America]</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-jim-caviezel-child-trafficking-qanon-movie-1234783837/ Sound Of Freedom' Is a Superhero Movie for Dads With Brainworms]</ref> Ballard explained how the film's narrative relates to his anti-pedophile "research" and ideology in an interview with conservative outlet, ''The Daily Signal''.<ref>[https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/06/28/transgender-movement-biden-border-policy-aid-abet-child-sex-slavery-tim-ballard-warns Daily Signal interview: ''Sound of Freedom'']</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	__NOTOC__[[File:OUR.jpg\|thumb\|An O.U.R. Information tent in 2018 appeared to co-opt imagery from the 1997 Sci-Fi film, [[Wikipedia:Men in Black (1997 film)\|Men in Black]], starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith]][[File:Ballard.png\|thumb\|Tim Ballard]]		__NOTOC__[[File:OUR.jpg\|thumb\|An O.U.R. Information tent in 2018 appeared to co-opt imagery from the 1997 Sci-Fi film, [[Wikipedia:Men in Black (1997 film)\|Men in Black]], starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith]][[File:Ballard.png\|thumb\|Tim Ballard]]
	'''[[Wikipedia:Operation Underground Railroad\|Operation Underground Railroad]]''' (O.U.R. - f.2013) is a United States-based [[Wikipedia:Mormonism\|Mormon]] nonprofit organization/[[Nongovernmental Organization\|NGO]], alleged to be rife with fraud and harboring links to the Q-Anon movement.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGNEliczc&t=2410s Ballard claims, in this video] with [[Jordan Peterson]] that he disbelieves "a majority" of Q-Anon theories.</ref> O.U.R. claims to be involved in the "rescue of children" from [[human trafficking]] and [[sex trafficking]].<ref name=OUROriginal>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160518072823/http://ourrescue.org/ "WHAT'S IN A NUMBER? #Rescue 500". Operation Underground Railroad. 2016-05-11. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18.]</ref> To this end, O.U.R. has employed "Hollywood" optics and media-friendly, attention-grabbing tactics - engaging in "paramilitary type operations" to achieve its imperialist goals of eliminating "child trafficking". Headquartered in California, the group which made $17.5 million in donations in 2018<ref name=hjnews>[https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/details-emerge-about-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad/article_dbf3e59a-98fa-5b1e-9952-50100d2d0cfb.html Details emerge about investigation into Operation Underground Railroad]</ref>, was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah by Tim Ballard, supposedly a former officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2020, Ballard and O.U.R. were the subjects of several media investigations that alleged that Ballard was pursuing relationships with corrupt foreign government officials and had a history of fabricating rescues and statistics.<ref name=Vice2>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-group-has-a-problem-with-the-truth A Famed Anti-Sex Trafficking Group Has a Problem With the Truth". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxev5/inside-a-massive-anti-trafficking-charitys-blundering-overseas-missions "Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8j3v/operation-underground-railroad-criminal-investigation-human-trafficking-tim-ballard-jim-caviezel-qanon "Operation Underground Railroad's Carefully Crafted Public Image Is Falling Apart".]</ref><ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/operation-underground-railroad-o-u-r/ "Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.)". American Crime Journal.]</ref> In October 2020, the Attorney's Office of Davis County, Utah stated that O.U.R. and Tim Ballard were under investigation regarding complaints that O.U.R. had conducted illegal fundraising efforts by fabricating rescues that never took place.<ref>[https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/anti-human-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-investigation-by-utah-prosecutor "Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Utah prosecutor". KSTU. October 8, 2020.]</ref><ref>[https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2020/10/10/fxn-anti-child-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-criminal-investigation/ Anti-human-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under investigation".]</ref> Details have since emerged, suggesting that much of the exaggeration owes to wrongly taking credit for the work of law enforcement agents.<ref name=hjnews /> In 2023, the investigation was closed with no charges filed, with Davis County stating that the potential charges were not high up in it's "current priorities".<ref>Tomco, Brigham. [https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/5/12/23717081/davis-county-attorneys-office-closes-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad ''Davis County Attorney’s Office closes investigation into Operation Underground Railroad'']</ref> In July 2023, it was revealed that Ballard had left the organization, following claims by multiple employees, including "misconduct towards women".<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7b3ex/tim-ballard-left-operation-underground-railroad-after-investigation-into-claims-made-by-employees Tim Ballard Left Operation Underground Railroad After Investigation Into Claims Made by Employees]</ref>		'''[[Wikipedia:Operation Underground Railroad\|Operation Underground Railroad]]''' (O.U.R. - f.2013) is a United States-based [[Wikipedia:Mormonism\|Mormon]] nonprofit organization/[[Nongovernmental Organization\|NGO]], alleged to be rife with fraud and harboring links to the Q-Anon movement.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGNEliczc&t=2410s Ballard claims, in this video] with [[Jordan Peterson]] that he disbelieves "a majority" of Q-Anon theories.</ref> O.U.R. claims to be involved in the "rescue of children" from [[human trafficking]] and [[sex trafficking]].<ref name=OUROriginal>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160518072823/http://ourrescue.org/ "WHAT'S IN A NUMBER? #Rescue 500". Operation Underground Railroad. 2016-05-11. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18.]</ref> To this end, O.U.R. has employed "Hollywood" optics and media-friendly, attention-grabbing tactics - engaging in "paramilitary type operations" to achieve its imperialist goals of eliminating "child trafficking". Headquartered in California, the group which made $17.5 million in donations in 2018<ref name=hjnews>[https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/details-emerge-about-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad/article_dbf3e59a-98fa-5b1e-9952-50100d2d0cfb.html Details emerge about investigation into Operation Underground Railroad]</ref>, was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah by Tim Ballard, supposedly a former officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2020, Ballard and O.U.R. were the subjects of several media investigations that alleged that Ballard was pursuing relationships with corrupt foreign government officials and had a history of fabricating rescues and statistics.<ref name=Vice2>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-group-has-a-problem-with-the-truth A Famed Anti-Sex Trafficking Group Has a Problem With the Truth". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxev5/inside-a-massive-anti-trafficking-charitys-blundering-overseas-missions "Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8j3v/operation-underground-railroad-criminal-investigation-human-trafficking-tim-ballard-jim-caviezel-qanon "Operation Underground Railroad's Carefully Crafted Public Image Is Falling Apart".]</ref><ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/operation-underground-railroad-o-u-r/ "Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.)". American Crime Journal.]</ref>

			In October 2020, the Attorney's Office of Davis County, Utah stated that O.U.R. and Tim Ballard were under investigation regarding complaints that O.U.R. had conducted illegal fundraising efforts by fabricating rescues that never took place.<ref>[https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/anti-human-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-investigation-by-utah-prosecutor "Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Utah prosecutor". KSTU. October 8, 2020.]</ref><ref>[https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2020/10/10/fxn-anti-child-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-criminal-investigation/ Anti-human-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under investigation".]</ref> Details have since emerged, suggesting that much of the exaggeration owes to wrongly taking credit for the work of law enforcement agents.<ref name=hjnews /> In 2023, the investigation was closed with no charges filed, with Davis County stating that the potential charges were not high up in it's "current priorities".<ref>Tomco, Brigham. [https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/5/12/23717081/davis-county-attorneys-office-closes-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad ''Davis County Attorney’s Office closes investigation into Operation Underground Railroad'']</ref>

			In July 2023, it was revealed that Ballard had left the organization, following claims by multiple employees, including "misconduct towards women".<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7b3ex/tim-ballard-left-operation-underground-railroad-after-investigation-into-claims-made-by-employees Tim Ballard Left Operation Underground Railroad After Investigation Into Claims Made by Employees]</ref>

	One of O.U.R's tactics appears to be setting up fake sex "parties", which will then be "busted" by law enforcement:		One of O.U.R's tactics appears to be setting up fake sex "parties", which will then be "busted" by law enforcement:

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	*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>		*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>
	*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>		*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>
	*In an interview with Jordan Peterson in July 2023, Ballard claimed to have recently raided a West African "baby factory" where children are sold for organ harvesting and "[[Satanic ritual abuse]]", which ''Insider'' asserted as echoing of a QAnon theory.<ref name="medicare">[https://www.insider.com/sound-of-freedom-tim-ballard-qanon-medicare-fraud-2023-7 'Sound of Freedom,' this summer's surprise blockbuster, is fronted by a QAnon supporter and financed by a man who defrauded Medicare]</ref><ref>[~~Jim Caviezel and Tim Ballard EP 372~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGNEliczc]</ref>		*In an interview with Jordan Peterson in July 2023, Ballard claimed to have recently raided a West African "baby factory" where children are sold for organ harvesting and "[[Satanic ritual abuse]]", which ''Insider'' asserted as echoing of a QAnon theory.<ref name="medicare">[https://www.insider.com/sound-of-freedom-tim-ballard-qanon-medicare-fraud-2023-7 'Sound of Freedom,' this summer's surprise blockbuster, is fronted by a QAnon supporter and financed by a man who defrauded Medicare]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGNEliczc Jim Caviezel and Tim Ballard EP 372]</ref>

	===Partnerships and acquisitions===		===Partnerships and acquisitions===

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	*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>		*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>
	*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>		*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>
			*In an interview with Jordan Peterson in July 2023, Ballard claimed to have recently raided a West African "baby factory" where children are sold for organ harvesting and "[[Satanic ritual abuse]]", which ''Insider'' asserted as echoing of a QAnon theory.<ref name="medicare">[https://www.insider.com/sound-of-freedom-tim-ballard-qanon-medicare-fraud-2023-7 'Sound of Freedom,' this summer's surprise blockbuster, is fronted by a QAnon supporter and financed by a man who defrauded Medicare]</ref><ref>[Jim Caviezel and Tim Ballard EP 372 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGNEliczc]</ref>

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	*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>		*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>
	*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>		*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>



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	__NOTOC__[[File:OUR.jpg\|thumb\|An O.U.R. Information tent in 2018 appeared to co-opt imagery from the 1997 Sci-Fi film, [[Wikipedia:Men in Black (1997 film)\|Men in Black]], starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith]][[File:Ballard.png\|thumb\|Tim Ballard]]		__NOTOC__[[File:OUR.jpg\|thumb\|An O.U.R. Information tent in 2018 appeared to co-opt imagery from the 1997 Sci-Fi film, [[Wikipedia:Men in Black (1997 film)\|Men in Black]], starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith]][[File:Ballard.png\|thumb\|Tim Ballard]]
	'''[[Wikipedia:Operation Underground Railroad\|Operation Underground Railroad]]''' (O.U.R. - f.2013) is a United States-based [[Wikipedia:Mormonism\|Mormon]] nonprofit organization/[[Nongovernmental Organization\|NGO]], alleged to be rife with fraud and harboring links to the Q-Anon movement.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGNEliczc&t=2410s Ballard claims, in this video] with [[Jordan Peterson]] that he disbelieves "a majority" of Q-Anon theories.</ref> O.U.R. claims to be involved in the "rescue of children" from [[human trafficking]] and [[sex trafficking]].<ref name=OUROriginal>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160518072823/http://ourrescue.org/ "WHAT'S IN A NUMBER? #Rescue 500". Operation Underground Railroad. 2016-05-11. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18.]</ref> To this end, O.U.R. has employed "Hollywood" optics and media-friendly, attention-grabbing tactics - engaging in "paramilitary type operations" to achieve its imperialist goals of eliminating "child trafficking". Headquartered in California, the group which made $17.5 million in donations in 2018<ref name=hjnews>[https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/details-emerge-about-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad/article_dbf3e59a-98fa-5b1e-9952-50100d2d0cfb.html Details emerge about investigation into Operation Underground Railroad]</ref>, was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah by Tim Ballard, supposedly a former officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2020, Ballard and O.U.R. were the subjects of several media investigations that alleged that Ballard was pursuing relationships with corrupt foreign government officials and had a history of fabricating rescues and statistics.<ref name=Vice2>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-group-has-a-problem-with-the-truth A Famed Anti-Sex Trafficking Group Has a Problem With the Truth". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxev5/inside-a-massive-anti-trafficking-charitys-blundering-overseas-missions "Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8j3v/operation-underground-railroad-criminal-investigation-human-trafficking-tim-ballard-jim-caviezel-qanon "Operation Underground Railroad's Carefully Crafted Public Image Is Falling Apart".]</ref><ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/operation-underground-railroad-o-u-r/ "Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.)". American Crime Journal.]</ref> In October 2020, the Attorney's Office of Davis County, Utah stated that O.U.R. and Tim Ballard were under investigation regarding complaints that O.U.R. had conducted illegal fundraising efforts by fabricating rescues that never took place.<ref>[https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/anti-human-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-investigation-by-utah-prosecutor "Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Utah prosecutor". KSTU. October 8, 2020.]</ref><ref>[https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2020/10/10/fxn-anti-child-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-criminal-investigation/ Anti-human-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under investigation".]</ref> Details have since emerged, suggesting that much of the exaggeration owes to wrongly taking credit for the work of law enforcement agents.<ref name=hjnews /> In 2023, the investigation was closed with no charges filed, with Davis County stating that the potential charges were not high up in it's "current priorities".<ref>Tomco, Brigham. [https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/5/12/23717081/davis-county-attorneys-office-closes-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad ''Davis County Attorney’s Office closes investigation into Operation Underground Railroad'']</ref>		'''[[Wikipedia:Operation Underground Railroad\|Operation Underground Railroad]]''' (O.U.R. - f.2013) is a United States-based [[Wikipedia:Mormonism\|Mormon]] nonprofit organization/[[Nongovernmental Organization\|NGO]], alleged to be rife with fraud and harboring links to the Q-Anon movement.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTBGNEliczc&t=2410s Ballard claims, in this video] with [[Jordan Peterson]] that he disbelieves "a majority" of Q-Anon theories.</ref> O.U.R. claims to be involved in the "rescue of children" from [[human trafficking]] and [[sex trafficking]].<ref name=OUROriginal>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160518072823/http://ourrescue.org/ "WHAT'S IN A NUMBER? #Rescue 500". Operation Underground Railroad. 2016-05-11. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18.]</ref> To this end, O.U.R. has employed "Hollywood" optics and media-friendly, attention-grabbing tactics - engaging in "paramilitary type operations" to achieve its imperialist goals of eliminating "child trafficking". Headquartered in California, the group which made $17.5 million in donations in 2018<ref name=hjnews>[https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/details-emerge-about-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad/article_dbf3e59a-98fa-5b1e-9952-50100d2d0cfb.html Details emerge about investigation into Operation Underground Railroad]</ref>, was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah by Tim Ballard, supposedly a former officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2020, Ballard and O.U.R. were the subjects of several media investigations that alleged that Ballard was pursuing relationships with corrupt foreign government officials and had a history of fabricating rescues and statistics.<ref name=Vice2>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-group-has-a-problem-with-the-truth A Famed Anti-Sex Trafficking Group Has a Problem With the Truth". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvxev5/inside-a-massive-anti-trafficking-charitys-blundering-overseas-missions "Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions". www.vice.com.]</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8j3v/operation-underground-railroad-criminal-investigation-human-trafficking-tim-ballard-jim-caviezel-qanon "Operation Underground Railroad's Carefully Crafted Public Image Is Falling Apart".]</ref><ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/operation-underground-railroad-o-u-r/ "Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.)". American Crime Journal.]</ref> In October 2020, the Attorney's Office of Davis County, Utah stated that O.U.R. and Tim Ballard were under investigation regarding complaints that O.U.R. had conducted illegal fundraising efforts by fabricating rescues that never took place.<ref>[https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/anti-human-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-investigation-by-utah-prosecutor "Anti-human trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under criminal investigation by Utah prosecutor". KSTU. October 8, 2020.]</ref><ref>[https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2020/10/10/fxn-anti-child-trafficking-group-operation-underground-railroad-under-criminal-investigation/ Anti-human-trafficking group Operation Underground Railroad under investigation".]</ref> Details have since emerged, suggesting that much of the exaggeration owes to wrongly taking credit for the work of law enforcement agents.<ref name=hjnews /> In 2023, the investigation was closed with no charges filed, with Davis County stating that the potential charges were not high up in it's "current priorities".<ref>Tomco, Brigham. [https://www.deseret.com/utah/2023/5/12/23717081/davis-county-attorneys-office-closes-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad ''Davis County Attorney’s Office closes investigation into Operation Underground Railroad'']</ref> In July 2023, it was revealed that Ballard had left the organization, following claims by multiple employees, including "misconduct towards women".<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7b3ex/tim-ballard-left-operation-underground-railroad-after-investigation-into-claims-made-by-employees Tim Ballard Left Operation Underground Railroad After Investigation Into Claims Made by Employees]</ref>

	One of O.U.R's tactics appears to be setting up fake sex "parties", which will then be "busted" by law enforcement:		One of O.U.R's tactics appears to be setting up fake sex "parties", which will then be "busted" by law enforcement:
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	*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>		*''American Crime Journal's'' Lynn Packer has asserted that Utah media and the LDS Church were complicit in legitimizing Operation Underground Railroad with little to no oversight and fact-checking.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad/ Packer, Lynn (August 28, 2020). "Tim Ballard Utah's Flim-Flam Man - American Crime Journal". American Crime Journal.]</ref><ref>[https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/tim-ballard-and-operation-underground-railroad-lynn-packer-pt-6/ 1364: Investigating Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad - Lynn Packer Pt. 6".]</ref>
	*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>		*''ACJ'' has also presented claims that Ballard is the original source of the "[[Wikipedia:Adrenochrome\|Adrenochrome]]" myth peddled in conspiracy circles.<ref>[https://americancrimejournal.com/the-radicalization-of-tim-ballard-the-prager-u-endorsement/ ACJ: Tim Ballard Prager U Endorsement]</ref>



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	Uittenbogaard, along with his partner was handed 10 a year prison sentence in June 2023<ref>[https://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/06/dutch-pedophiles-sentenced-to-10-years-jail-in-ecuador/ DutchNews - 10 year sentence]</ref> for images found on a hard drive and phone. Journalist, Anton Dautzenberg has published material revealing that authorities classified [[Wikipedia:TikTok\|TikTok]] videos as illegal, and a [[Wikipedia:Pornhub\|Pornhub]] video as [[Child Pornography]].<ref name="AHJD Follow up">[https://www.ahjdautzenberg.nl/2023/07/persbericht-gevangen-in-ecuador-we-zijn-onschuldig/ PERSBERICHT – gevangen in Ecuador, ‘We zijn onschuldig’] and [https://www.ahjdautzenberg.nl/2023/07/teksten-van-marthijn-uittenbogaard/ Teksten van Marthijn Uittenbogaard].</ref> The multiple claims made by O.U.R. (used in a lucrative film), and the Dutch state-funded [[Free A Girl]] were found in court to be without credit. The men are appealing the decision.<ref name="AHJD Follow up" />		Uittenbogaard, along with his partner was handed 10 a year prison sentence in June 2023<ref>[https://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/06/dutch-pedophiles-sentenced-to-10-years-jail-in-ecuador/ DutchNews - 10 year sentence]</ref> for images found on a hard drive and phone. Journalist, Anton Dautzenberg has published material revealing that authorities classified [[Wikipedia:TikTok\|TikTok]] videos as illegal, and a [[Wikipedia:Pornhub\|Pornhub]] video as [[Child Pornography]].<ref name="AHJD Follow up">[https://www.ahjdautzenberg.nl/2023/07/persbericht-gevangen-in-ecuador-we-zijn-onschuldig/ PERSBERICHT – gevangen in Ecuador, ‘We zijn onschuldig’] and [https://www.ahjdautzenberg.nl/2023/07/teksten-van-marthijn-uittenbogaard/ Teksten van Marthijn Uittenbogaard].</ref> The multiple claims made by O.U.R. (used in a lucrative film), and the Dutch state-funded [[Free A Girl]] were found in court to be without credit. The men are appealing the decision.<ref name="AHJD Follow up" />

			==''Sound of Freedom''==

			A feature film, ''[[Wikipedia: Sound of Freedom (film)\|Sound of Freedom]]'', starring Jim Caviezel as Ballard, was announced in 2018<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/child-sex-trafficking-explored-abolitionists-documentary-video-926074 Child Sex Trafficking Explored in New Doc 'Abolitionists' (Exclusive Video)]</ref> and released in theaters in 2023. The movie was criticized throughout the liberal media, for its relationship with Q-Anon.<ref>[https://www.karnodhar.com/en/entertainment/sound-of-fr%d0%b5%d0%b5dom-b%d0%b5came/1593/ 'Sound of Frееdom' bеcamе box officе succеssful: Harrowing truе story bеhind it]</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/06/sound-of-freedom-movie-qanon-jim-caviezel Sound of Freedom: the QAnon-adjacent thriller seducing America]</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-jim-caviezel-child-trafficking-qanon-movie-1234783837/ Sound Of Freedom' Is a Superhero Movie for Dads With Brainworms]</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==