Sexual exploitation of youth 

A missing child is every family’s worst nightmare. Learning that your child may have been sexually exploited while on the run is one of the most frightening and traumatic times in a parent’s life.  Child sexual exploitation is the sexual abuse of minors and involves...

INSTAGRAM

Instagram: yet another phenomenon that has swept our social media world, with the largest users being our young people! What exactly is Instagram? Instagram is an online photo sharing application where users can upload photos directly from their “smart” device and...

Snapchat

Through the years, adults have now become the primary users on Facebook leaving teens to turn to another platform – Snapchat! Snapchat is now one of the most popular video, message and photo sharing applications for teens with over 400 million snaps being shared...

Parental Abductions: Prevention and Recommendations

In the realm of family relationships, parental abduction is a troubling and often overlooked reality. It’s a complex issue that raises crucial questions about parental rights, child safety, and transnational legal challenges. Every year, thousands of children...

TEN MOST COMMON LURES USED BY CHILD ABDUCTORS

Even today, far too many children are lured by adults with malicious intent. Would-be abductors prey on children’s innocence in order to gain their trust. Whether playing at the park, going to-and-from activities, waiting for the school bus, chatting on-line or simply...