Child Rescue Group Used Psychic in (Not) Saving Children by Benjamin Radford

Benjamin Radford critiques Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), the group depicted in The Sound of Freedom, for its misleading and unethical practices. Allegations include sexual misconduct by Ballard, reliance on psychics for dubious rescue missions, and exaggeration of their success in combating child trafficking, all while diverting resources from legitimate anti-trafficking efforts. The piece frames these actions as part of a broader moral panic fueled by conspiracy theories like QAnon, which exploit public fear for profit and self-promotion. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2023/12/child-rescue-group-used-psychic-in-not-saving-children/ About the Author: Benjamin Radford, M.Ed., is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author, co-author, contributor, or editor of twenty books and over a thousand articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is America the Fearful. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.