The Asservo Project was founded in 2017 by Joe and Sue Sweeney, born from a single moment of conviction.

Joe, a 30-year law enforcement veteran with experience as a SWAT Operator, Bomb Squad Commander, and U.S. government Explosive Security Specialist, had spent time overseas working on anti-terrorism programs. The stories of child trafficking and exploitation he encountered there stayed with him. When a friend reached out about three missing American children, Joe could not look away. He began researching and making calls, leaning on his law enforcement network, and quickly came to understand both the scale of the problem and how badly overwhelmed the agencies trying to address it were. 

That was the beginning. 

Joe and Sue founded The Asservo Project with a name that reflects the mission at its core. Asservo is a Latin verb meaning to keep watch, guard, preserve, and rescue.  

What started as a small team of experienced professionals has grown into a multi-program organization operating across Pennsylvania, nationally, and internationally in Uganda and Nepal. The work spans active investigations, community education and awareness training, survivor support, and a cyber operations capability that is unique in this space.