Child Lures Prevention/Teen Lures Prevention

If you have an I-phone and have done the recent IOS 17 update:

Apple has added a new feature called “Bringing Devices Together’’ or NameDrop and its default setting is ON. This allows the sharing of contact info just by bringing phones together.

To shut it off, go to settings>General>Air Drop> bringing your phones together > change to Off.

Female offenders make up approximately 9% of all reported child s*xual abuse. The most recent statistical report by the US Department of Justice found that female offenders s*xually abused:

12% of victims under the age of 6
6% of victims ages 6 - 12
3% of victims ages 12 - 17

California teacher arrested for allegedly mo**sting 7 students California biology teacher Anessa Paige Gower was arrested for allegedly mo**sting seven students and sharing graphic photos online while working at Making Waves Academy.

Unbelievably, "Nearly 300,000 children were legally married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2018, mostly girls married to adult men."

We hope you will join us in urging Congress to raise the age of marriage to at least 16 in every U.S. State!

Child Lures Prevention/Teen Lures Prevention
Leaders in Primary Prevention Education

Philippines bans child marriage while 44 U.S. states allow it The text of the child marriage ban signed into law by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says that it is aimed at the "abolition of the unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and inequality."

“I really think that the power of social media can potentially help find other people.”

As the Petito case grips the nation, families of color say their missing loved ones matter, too Highlighted by the Gabby Petito case, attention to racial disparities in missing persons coverage is gaining new momentum.

Anyone with information about Michael Martin is asked to contact Lt. Brandon Pursell at (559) 600-8029.

Man arrested with ‘astonishing’ amount of child p**n, according to Sheriff’s Office FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 55-year-old man from Fresno was arrested Tuesday with what the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office described as an “astonishing” amount of child po…

Alyssa, thank you for sharing your story! According to data analyzed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, of the thousands of children who escaped attempted abductions, 81% did so by themselves. Of these, 51% walked or ran away from the suspect, and 30% yelled, kicked, pulled away or otherwise attracted attention. A parent or good Samaritan rescued the child in 19% of attempted abductions.

Mariska Hargitay responds to girl who used tip from ‘SVU’ to fight off kidnapper Olivia Benson approves of this 11-year-old girl's heroics in thwarting a kidnapping attempt and helping identify the suspect.

Students who participated in Think First & Stay Safe™ were 12.4% more likely to disclose during forensic interviews than children who did not participate in the program.

Their disclosures had more detailed stories and were 60% more likely to be substantiated, increasing offender prosecution.
(Elfreich et al, 2019).

Today is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Read President Biden's proclamation here:

A Proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2021 | The White House Today, thousands of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Native Americans continue to cry out for justice and healing.  On Missing and Murdered

Teaching children about healthy relationships throughout their elementary, middle and high school years helps foster a culture where kindness and mutual respect thrive and s*xual assault is deemed unacceptable.

Explain the Asterisk: Sexual Violence at UVM - VTDigger The challenges of defining and confronting a persistent crisis

"The deluge of reports has overwhelmed police departments...That’s why police all over the world are looking to parents to help monitor where their kids are surfing on the internet, in order to prevent young people from being lured or exploited.":
-Insp. Robert Lavoie of the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crimes Center

Former defense attorney convicted of multiple s*x crimes involving children An undercover investigation of Kent Lowery Booher, 64, of Harriman, Tennessee, a convicted s*x offender, revealed that he began communicating on Facebook with an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. Over a period of five days, he used Facebook, text messaging, and telephone calls to atte...

While there are many reasons victims don't tell, the "VIP Factor" is a significant reason why s*xual crimes against children have continued for generations. Some are VIPs on the state or national level, in the educational, legal, military, corporate, media, higher education and political worlds. They have power and money, and they have imposed a culture of silence that few dare attempt to confront."

For years, the Boston Police kept a secret: the union president was an alleged child mo**ster - The Boston Globe Despite 1995 evidence, Patrick Rose kept his badge, worked on child s*xual assault cases, and ascended to power in the police union. He went on to allegedly mo**st five other children.

Building a Generation of Resilient Kids: Parents and Guardians, watch or read for tips to foster social and emotional wellness during the pandemic.

They’re the Resilient Generation, Not the COVID Generation: Expert Panel Helps Families Navigate Pandemic Social Emotional Challenges Refresh this page at 1 p.m. Eastern Thursday to stream the conversation.  COVID-19 is forcing young children to cope with stress, loss, and anxiety about everything from in-person school to pandemic-friendly playground practices — and most parents say they’re worried about their children’s so...