Every day, kids disappear and for too many of them, the danger begins the moment they walk out the door. Missing and runaway minors are among the highest at risk victims of sex trafficking.
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This weeks In the News is out as we look at stories around the globe involving trafficking and exploitation. With Million Kids insights to help you stay informed and educated.
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Online predators don’t wait for the right moment; they look for the right opportunity. Keep talking to your kids, stay aware of who they are interacting with, and let them know they can come to you the second something feels off.
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Is there such a thing as digital morality? What about digital empathy, digital ethics, or even digital reputation?
This Protect & Prevent Podcast (P3 Kids), dives into how digital morality shapes our kids. Be sure and listen at: youtu.be/P7iZfJPYsfA
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Top stories for the week include - A Missing North Carolina Teen Found, and Pilot Arrested for Sharing Non Consensual Images.
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Chatbots are designed to keep you engaged and coming back. This means they can actually encourage you to isolate and not seek support or connection from real people.
Be aware of how much time you are spending and what you are sharing.
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There are children and teens who go missing everyday. Many seem to just disappear. It is great news when they are found. Read the full story at: cbs12.com/news/florida...
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If you aren't sure what to do, the FBI has some information for you: www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-h...
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Although the age at which someone is considered a minor may vary by country, federal law makes it a crime for US residents to engage in sexual or pornographic activities with a child younger than 18 years anywhere in the world.
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The big story is the testimony to U.S. Senators on Child Trafficking, click here to read the testimony: www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-ac...
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Unfortunately every day there are news articles about trafficking arrests or jail sentences handed out. With awareness comes a desire to fight to protect our children.
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Stay engaged in your child's online world to help protect them.
However, parents should be aware many pre-teens and teens have "finsta" accounts, or hidden accounts, in addition to what is a parent-friendly account.
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Older research shows that among runaway and homeless youth, 28% of street‑sleeping teens engage in survival sex. This group seems to have the highest likelihood of later being trafficked because traffickers often target youth whose basic needs are unmet.
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Predators slip sexual content into kids’ DMs to groom and desensitize them. It starts with “funny” clips or memes and then escalates. Predators use it to lower boundaries, normalize sexual talk, and push for photos.
Stay alert.
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Say it to your kids. Then say it again. And again.
NEVER SEND A NUDE.
Let’s make “never share a nude” as automatic and universal as “look both ways before crossing the street.”
Their safety depends on hearing it often, clearly, and without shame.
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Kids are more likely to speak up if they have heard these words before something happens: “If anything ever happens online, you will NOT be in trouble. We will handle it together.”
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It isn't always a stranger or someone you meet online. In 2017, the International Organization of Migration estimated 41% of child trafficking situations are familial. A Polaris Project study of 457 trafficking survivors found it to be 37% of respondents.
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Almost every teen will tell you they can “spot a predator.”
And most of them use the same outdated test: “Do I know this person? Do they know me? Do they know someone I know?”
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The VCAC program’s mission is to rapidly and proactively counter all threats of abuse and exploitation that fall under FBI jurisdiction. This includes identifying, locating, and recovering child victims.
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Many young people feel safe because they follow basic precautions. One of the most effective ways to bypass a teen's precautions is a predator make the initial contact as a "friend of a friend".
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Twenty eight year-old Chase William Mulligan (from Maryland) was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for tan online “sextortion” scheme where he victimized at least 108 girls between the ages of 5 and 17.
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Kids are navigating a digital battlefield with enemies they can’t see and tactics they don’t understand. Parents can’t protect their children from threats they don’t know exist.
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Know what is going on as we all work together to keep our kids safe from predators.
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“Parents, wake up!"
Investigators allege Justin Adkins, 29, used Robux through the app Roblox to buy the victim things and even sent her an iPhone “because he wanted better content in the imagery.”
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The Million Kids "In the News" newsletter came out this week. Be sure and read all of the latest at: millionkids.org/million-kids...
Staying educated and informed is the first step to protecting your family.
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The Angel Program uses travel data and state sex‑offender registries to flag individuals. It notifies destination countries before these individuals arrive to help prevent child‑sex tourism and other forms of exploitation.
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Most exploitation starts with a “friendly” stranger slipping into a child’s messages. Parents who stay aware of who’s talking to their kids aren’t overreacting; they’re shutting the door on predators before harm begins.
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We help you stay educated about human trafficking and online exploitation. Stories, trends, reports and anything to help you protect your family. Sign up for the weekly newsletter at MillionKids.org/news-1.
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Research shows that teens are saying the quiet part out loud: Their parents “do not really understand their online world” and would be shocked by what actually happens.
We have to build digital trust by talking to them before anything goes wrong.
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