What We Are Up Against...
Human Trafficking
Child Sex Trafficking
Child Sex Trafficking
Human Trafficking can be Sex or Labor Trafficking. According to UNICEF over one million kids are trafficked worldwide each year (and that's where the name Million Kids came from).
It's the fastest growing criminal industry in the world and California is most often the number one state for exploitation.
Child Sex Trafficking
Child Sex Trafficking
Child Sex Trafficking
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a worldwide problem including all 50 states in the US. It is not just happening somewhere else in the world. It is often our young people meeting predators on dating sites, social media apps, 5video chat rooms or instant messaging. It can involve someone the victim knows and trusts or it can be someone in a gang or cartel using online seduction and recruitment.
Child Pornography
Child Sex Trafficking
Sextortion/Online Enticement
Images and videos documenting a child's exploitation and abuse are easily accessible.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says they have received over 82 million reports, reviewed over 322 million images and videos and identified 19,100+ victims. We know that number will only continue to increase.
Sextortion/Online Enticement
Exploitation of Missing Kids/Runaways
Sextortion/Online Enticement
Kids everywhere are being seduced and groomed by predators online into providing explicit sexual content, then threatened to provide more or to send money. Statistics say that up to 9,000 kids are being blackmailed a day and 58% will go and meet their predator to try and stop the sextortion. 98% of reported offenders were unknown by the children offline.
Exploitation of Missing Kids/Runaways
Exploitation of Missing Kids/Runaways
Exploitation of Missing Kids/Runaways
What can happen to runaways and missing kids has changed. More than likely it is a teen who met someone online, developed a fantasy relationship and sneaks out to meet their new friend. Within 48 hours of running away, one out of six runaways will most likely be sexually exploited. Missing kids and runaways need to be found quickly.
Technology Hazards
Exploitation of Missing Kids/Runaways
Exploitation of Missing Kids/Runaways
Predators have 24/7 access to children via the Internet through apps, social media and games. Encrypted messaging, disappearing video, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality, live streaming, animation and animated porn, artificial intelligence and the dark net provide a technology-freeway making it easier to access, groom, recruit and exploit.