On February 20, 2024, FOX13 reported that Our Rescue is the subject of an active investigation in an article titled, "Judge orders Tim Ballard to be interviewed under oath within 30 days." For more information regarding this matter, please see FOX13 article.
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- On July 6, 2023, VICE published an article titled "Anti-Trafficking Group With Long History of False Claims Gets Its Hollywood Moment." For more information, please see VICE article
- On July 19, 2023, NPR published an article titled "QAnon supporters are promoting 'Sound of Freedom.' Here's why." For more information, please see NPR article
- On September 15, 2023, Fox13 published an article titled "Operation Underground Railroad spent years downplaying criminal investigation." For more information, please see Fox13 article
- On July 21, 2025, FOX 13 published an article titled "Lawsuit dismissed after judge says evidence from Tim Ballard’s email cannot be used." For more information, please see FOX 13 article
On October 9, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune reported on the operations of Our Rescue in an article titled, "Five women have filed a lawsuit accusing OUR’s Tim Ballard of sexual assault." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article.
- On November 14, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Utah A.G. Sean Reyes’ office to be investigated over concerns of relationship with Tim Ballard, oversight." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
- On April 2, 2024, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Sexual assault lawsuit against Tim Ballard first test for Utah’s new nondisclosure agreement law." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
- On July 21, 2025, FOX 13 published an article titled "Lawsuit dismissed after judge says evidence from Tim Ballard’s email cannot be used." For more information, please see FOX 13 article
On October 25, 2024, The Salt Lake Tribune reported on the operations of Our Rescue in an article titled, "New federal lawsuit accuses Tim Ballard of human trafficking, alleging he coerced and sexually abused multiple women." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article.
- On July 21, 2025, FOX 13 published an article titled "Lawsuit dismissed after judge says evidence from Tim Ballard’s email cannot be used." For more information, please see FOX 13 article