Podcasts about missing exploited children

On today's show: Trigger/Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child sex abuse material, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is affected by this topic, resources and support are available: a. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) b. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) Today's stories: 1. SC Rep. RJ May charged with distribution of child sex abuse material - https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-06-12/sc-rep-rj-may-charged-with-distribution-of-child-sex-abuse-material 2. Local shrimpers call for transparency from Lowcountry restaurants with potential labeling law -https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/local-shrimpers-call-for-transparency-from-lowcountry-restaurants-with-potential-labeling-law/ 3. Dockside's repair cost could reach $151M, estimate says. Should residents cut their losses? - https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_sc/charleston-dockside-condo-repairs-sell/article_8b07fb82-60b8-4a9f-bc5e-552c50815845.html 4. SC firing squad ‘intended to miss,' cause inmate ‘extreme suffering,' suit says - https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article308216510.html This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

Asha Degree /// Part 2 /// 827Part 2 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThis week we are taking another look at a missing persons case out of Shelby, North Carolina.  9 year-old Asha Degree left her house for unknown reasons in the early morning hours of February 14, 2000.  Two independent eyewitnesses spotted the little girl walking alone in the dark on highway 18, 1 to 1.5 miles from her home.  She has not been seen since.  Now 25 years later, search warrant affidavits and text messages could hold the answers to finally finding this little girl.  Where has she been all of this time and who is responsible for her disappearance? If you have any information about Asha Degree, please call the tip line at 1-704-672-6100 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ay 1-800-THE-LOST. Beer of the Week - Zoetic by Yellow Springs Brewery Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps  More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and our first 50 when you sign up today.   True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website's store page.  Plus get True Crime Garage Pod art that you can post on your socials on our Media page.  Follow the show on X and Insta @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend.  Be good, be kind, and don't litter! 

Asha Degree /// Part 1 /// 826Part 1 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThis week we are taking another look at a missing persons case out of Shelby, North Carolina.  9 year-old Asha Degree left her house for unknown reasons in the early morning hours of February 14, 2000.  Two independent eyewitnesses spotted the little girl walking alone in the dark on highway 18, 1 to 1.5 miles from her home.  She has not been seen since.  Now 25 years later, search warrant affidavits and text messages could hold the answers to finally finding this little girl.  Where has she been all of this time and who is responsible for her disappearance? If you have any information about Asha Degree, please call the tip line at 1-704-672-6100 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ay 1-800-THE-LOST. Beer of the Week - Zoetic by Yellow Springs Brewery Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps  More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and our first 50 when you sign up today.   True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website's store page.  Plus get True Crime Garage Pod art that you can post on your socials on our Media page.  Follow the show on X and Insta @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend.  Be good, be kind, and don't litter! 

When a 4-year-old girl vanishes from a family picnic in a popular Montana recreation space, authorities stop at nothing to try and find her. Then, years into the investigation, law enforcement gets the break they've been waiting for. Someone takes credit for the abduction.If you have any information regarding the abduction of Nyleen Marshall please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at (406) 225-4075 or visit their website at https://www.jeffersoncountysheriffmt.gov.You can also contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678 or visit their website at www.missingkids.org/home.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-picnic Park Predators is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators  | /audiochuckllcTikTok: @audiochuck

This is the heartbreaking story of Diamond Bynum and her nephew, King Walker, who vanished without a trace in 2015 from Gary, Indiana. Diamond, a young woman with Prader-Willi Syndrome, and two-year-old King disappeared while under the care of their family. Despite extensive searches and numerous leads, their fate remains a mystery. This video delves into the circumstances of their disappearance, the tireless efforts of their family to find them, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt the community.   If you have any information on Diamond or King, please get in touch with the Gary Police Department at 1–800-CRIME-GP (1–800–274–6347) or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1–800-THE-LOST (1–800–843–5678)   Watch the Youtube version (Sources in the Description) https://youtu.be/BpBqZpemSPI   Check out my website and submit cases www.danellehallantc.com   Follow my socials! facebook.com/danellehallan Instagram.com/danellehallanyt https://www.tiktok.com/@danellehallan

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Susan Kennedy as the two discuss the importance of keeping our children safe online. Susan Kennedy Susan Kennedy joined the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2018.  At NCMEC, Susan leads NCMEC's prevention, outreach, training, and partnership programs. Previously Susan was the Director of Programs at the Center for Alexandria's Children where she conducted child forensic interviews, coordinated the Child Advocacy Center program, and oversaw a community-based primary prevention program for children aged zero to five and their caregivers. She earned her Bachelors' degree in Psychology from The College of William & Mary and a Master of Education degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University.   Key Points The National Center for Missing and Exploited children is the nation's largest and most influential child protection program, and creates vital resources for children and those who keep them safe.  In 2023, NCMEC's Cyber Tip Line received 36.2 million reports of suspected child exploitation.  Reports of online enticements have almost doubled from 2022 to 2023, observing an increase of more than 300% from 2021 to 2023.  An important part of the policy agenda is to equip local, state, and national agencies with equivalent technology that has enabled offenders.  There has been a shift in sextortion where now, offenders target teenage boys and are financially motivated.  Resource NCMEC 48 - International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children NCMEC CyberTipline NCMEC Impact Page NetSmartz Transcript Sandra Morgan 0:14 You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode #315: "Keeping Our Children Safe Online" with Susan Kennedy. My name is Sandie Morgan and this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Our guest today is Susan Kennedy. She joins us from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, where she leads their Prevention, Outreach, Training and Partnership programs. Previously, Susan was Director of Programs at the Center for Alexandria's Children, where she conducted child forensic interviews, coordinated the child advocacy center program, and oversaw a community based, primary prevention program for children aged zero to five and their caregivers. She's earned her degrees from the College of William and Mary, and from Harvard University, I am so glad to welcome you here, Susan, and there are so many things in your bio that make me want to go back and ask, but we can't do that, we have a job to do today. Susan Kennedy 1:39 Yes, thank you so much for having me, and I'm excited to talk about all the things we have to talk about today. Sandra Morgan 1:44 Well, let's talk first about NCMEC, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the strengthened value of being a public-private partnership with the FBI. Susan Kennedy 1:59 Sure, so NCMEC, for those of you who may not be familiar, the National Center for Missing Exploited Children, is the nation's largest and most influential child protection organization. We really see ourselves as leading the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them, and for the people who keep them safe. So we're going to talk about a range of issues today. I think most relevant probably for our conversation, is the work that we do around the cyber tip line. So receiving reports of child sexual exploitation online, as well as providing services for victims, for law enforcement, including the FBI, as you mentioned, around child sex trafficking cases as well. So we are a nonprofit, but we have very strong work and partnerships with law enforcement agencies, like the FBI, but also other federal agencies, and local law enforcement. Really, that's because what we do is we are receiving information from the public,

Two harrowing stories – those of Asia Anderson and Walker Montgomery – illustrate how the rising digital threat of sextortion can impact anyone and forever change lives.If you believe you have been a victim of sextortion by Buster Hernandez, AKA Brian Kil, AKA Purge of Maine, and or any of the usernames listed here, you can contact the Indianapolis FBI Office at 317-595-4000 or submit the information to https://tips.fbi.gov/home.Resources:Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Find information and tips to help keep children safe. Also available in Spanish.National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): CyberTipline: Report incidents of child sexual exploitation, including sextortion; Phone: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678); Website: www.missingkids.orgTake It Down:A free service offered by the NCMEC that can help to remove or stop the online sharing of sexually explicit images or videos taken of victims before they were 18 years old.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for support and resources.988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for U.S. professionals.National Sexual Assault Hotline: Operated by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), which offers support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse, in partnership with local providers nationwide. Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or visit the online chat hotline or the Spanish online chat hotline.Safe from Online Sex Abuse (SOSA): A nonprofit that raises awareness about and combats online child sex abuse and exploitation.Crisis Text Line: A free, 24/7 text service for people in crisis. Text "HOME" to 741741 in the United States.Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI): Provides resources for dealing with non-consensual pornography (revenge porn) and online harassment.NetSmartz: NCMEC's Online Safety Program provides resources, videos, and educational materials to teach children, teens, and parents about online safety.Thorn: An organization dedicated to combating the sexual exploitation of children. Get help by texting "THORN" to 741741 to confidentially speak with a trained counselor.StopCyberbullying.org: Offers information and resources on how to prevent and respond to cyberbullying and online harassment:LoveisRespect.org: Provides resources for teens and young adults dealing with dating abuse and unhealthy relationships. Call 1-866-331-9474/1-800-787-3224 (TTY), text "LOVEIS" to 22522, or chat online.Stalking Resource Center: Provides information and resources on stalking and online harassment.Staying Safe:Anyone who uses the internet risks encountering people who wish to cause harm. But you can take certain measures to lower the chances of this happening to you or your children.Don't share explicit images or videos with strangers online. Don't send or post any pictures of yourself online that you wouldn't show your grandmother or boss. Assume that once something is online, you have no control over its distribution.Be extremely cautious about sharing personal, sensitive or intimate information online. Restrict the information you share on social media and adjust privacy settings to limit who can view your posts.Maintain open lines of communication with your children. Make sure they know that they won't get in trouble if they experience online abuse. This way, they'll feel more at ease reaching out for help if something happens.Educate yourself, your children, and your community (especially young people) about online safety, including the risks of sharing explicit content and engaging in intimate conversations with strangers.Consider limiting your children's internet use or spot-check their phones and other devices. Start by selecting appropriate apps and websites, and establish guidelines for access. Open discussions and including them in decisions can build trust and responsibility. Utilize parental control features. Keep tabs on the people your children are communicating with; this can be part of an open and ongoing conversation about what is (and isn't) appropriate online. It also may be worth considering a rule against devices in bedrooms overnight or shutting off Wi-Fi access after a certain time.Treat online interactions with the same skepticism as you would with strangers in real life. Help your children learn to have a healthy skepticism of strangers online and identify red flags that they may not be who they claim. SOSA recommends making this lesson interactive by creating a fake profile together, which will help them truly see how easy it is for someone to fake their identity. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children also has resources, videos, and games to help younger children and teens understand online risks.Use strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts. Enable two-factor authentication whenever possible to add an extra layer of security. When not in use, turn off devices - especially those with cameras, microphones, or webcams - to prevent unauthorized access. Don't click on links in e-mails from people you don't know.If someone exhibits concerning behavior, threatens you, or asks for explicit content, report them to the platform administrators and, if necessary, law enforcement.Grooming warning signsWhat to know about online abuse and traumaWays to prevent groomingWhat to do when a predator contacts your childGet Help:If you, your child or a loved one becomes a victim of sextortion, try to remain calm. Remember, sextortion is a crime, and the predator is to blame, not your child or you.Do not comply with the sextortionist's demands, whether they involve sending more explicit content, money, or anything else. Giving in to their demands rarely stops the harassment and can lead to more serious problems.Save all conversations, chats, or messages exchanged with the sextortionist. Do not delete your profiles or the messages exchanged. If financial demands are involved, document any transactions made. Record any telephone numbers, email addresses, usernames and profiles you might have received from the person. This evidence can be crucial for any potential investigations or legal actions.Many resources advise blocking the perpetrator, but SOSA recommends waiting until law enforcement advises you to do so, because blocking the person could result in losing access to their information.Contact law enforcement right away. Reporting the incident is key to stopping the perpetrator and getting help. Contact your local law enforcement or local FBI field office. You can also call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or report it online at tips.fbi.gov.If a minor is involved, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or report online sex abuse to NCMEC's CyberTipline.Reach out to a trusted adult or friend for emotional support and guidance. If you don't feel that you have adults in your corner, you can reach out to NCMEC for support at gethelp@ncmec.org or call 1-800-THE-LOST.If you or your child is struggling emotionally due to the incident, consider seeking professional help from therapists or counselors specializing in trauma or cyberbullying.Get it removed. Most social media platforms, websites, and apps have mechanisms to flag inappropriate content. Some platforms offer customer support that you can reach out to directly. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's "Take It Down" program helps remove images of minors. Visit cybertipline.org to get NCMEC's help or missingkids.org/IsYourExplicitContentOutThere to learn how to notify companies.Report it, because if someone threatens to share explicit images of you, they're likely also threatening others.Red Flags:Remember that these red flags should not be taken in isolation. It's important to consider the overall context and the combination of behaviors you observe. Trust your instincts – if something feels off or uncomfortable, it's better to be cautious and seek advice or report the situation to appropriate authorities.Rapid Escalation: Be cautious if an online relationship becomes very intense or personal too quickly. Sextortion perpetrators often try to establish an emotional connection rapidly to gain trust and manipulate victims.Emotional Manipulation: Watch out for attempts to emotionally manipulate you, such as playing on your feelings of loneliness or insecurity, asking you to keep secrets, and making you follow rules about your interactions.Pressure and Coercion: Any form of pressuring, guilt-tripping, or coercing you into doing something you're uncomfortable with, including sharing explicit content, is a red flag.Explicit Content Requests: If someone you're communicating with online asks for explicit photos, videos, or personal information, it's a major red flag. Legitimate relationships should be built on trust, respect, and consent.Threats and Demands: Any form of threat, whether it's about exposing compromising material or causing harm to you or your loved ones, should be taken seriously.Reluctance to Meet in Person: If the person you're communicating with avoids meeting in person or provides excuses to not reveal their identity, this could indicate ulterior motives.Platform Switching: If someone initiates contact on one platform but pressures you to move conversations to another platform, especially if it offers increased privacy or anonymity, exercise caution. Perpetrators often aim to control the environment.Inconsistent Identity: If the person's stories, photos, or details about their life don't align or seem inconsistent, it could indicate a fake identity. Images and videos can be altered or stolen, and don't assume they're proof of someone's identity.Too Good to Be True: While compliments are normal, excessive flattery might be a tactic to manipulate emotions and lower defenses. Be cautious of individuals who offer gifts, money, job opportunities, or promises that seem too good to be true.Unwillingness to Share Personal Information: If the person avoids sharing their own personal details and only focuses on obtaining your information, it's a potential sign of manipulation. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. 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Welcome to our 23rd Episode on "Help Find Me", Podcast for missing persons/Children/unsolved crimes. September 16, 2023, marks four years since 5-year-old Dulce Alavez went missing while playing with her younger brother in a Bridgeton City park located in New Jersey. Investigators with the Cumberland County Prosecutors Office are hoping a new age progression image of Dulce created by a forensic artist at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children can help bring her home.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angela009/support

This episode will have updates pleas in the Emma Grace Cole case as well as more incidents that happened at a local school.   Photo Credit:  https://www.facebook.com/WeWontForgetThem/photos/a.1140319805982055/5029261000421230/?type=3   DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 https://paypal.me/rondafjefferson?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US   Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rondajeffe9   DangerinDelaware@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/DangeronDelmarva  or search for @dangerondelmarva on Facebook https://twitter.com/DangeronD?s=09 Danger on Delmarva - YouTube   Podcast: Mystifyingly Missing, True Crime & Thought-provoking Events Link: https://anchor.fm/frani-jefferson  MystifyinglyMissing@gmail.com Mystifyingly Missing - YouTube   Sources: High School Graduation Fight: Fight breaks out at Sussex Central ceremony, 2 charged - 6abc Philadelphia.   State police: Criminal investigation at Sussex Central High | Milford LIVE!   Police called for brawl at Sussex Central High School graduation ceremony - 47abc   reddit - TrueCrimeDiscussion.   DOJ Secures Guilty Plea In Emma Cole Killing - State of Delaware News   Documents unsealed in Smyrna child death case   Smyrna-related infant's death trial continued until 2023   After remains found, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children helping Smyrna police   https://www.chandlerfh.com/obituaries/Emma-Grace-Cole?obId=20491183   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Emma_Grace_Cole   Remember Emma Grace Cole and the joy she brought in her short life   Stepfather pleads in connection with case of toddler's charred remains found in Smyrna   https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2021/05/Haas-Indictments.pdf   Stepfather of murdered Delaware 3-year-old pleads guilty to child endangerment | AP News   Her Name was Emma: Delaware Police ID 3-Year-Old Victim a Year Later  

Characterizing the popular TikTok app as a modern-day “Trojan Horse” because its parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Michal McCaul, aa Texas Republican, introduced the “Deterring America's Foreign Adversaries Act, which would ban TikTok in the United States. Democrats oppose the bill, saying it would go too far in abridging the Freedom of Speech. The American Civil Liberties Union is also pushing back against the bill. Federal courts have previously held that blocking TikTok would violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which limits the president's ability to block informational and personal communications.   In the coming weeks, TikTok is expected to release a new feature that notifies kids when they have been using the app over a specified period of time, after which kids can decide if they want to stay logged in. For kids under 13, they'll need a password from mom and dad to keep using TikTok after the allotted time has passed. Critics of these measures say they are meaningless since kids can still claim to be adults when they set up TikTok accounts. A new initiative from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has a new app called ‘Take it Down' that helps kids confidentially remove nude images of themselves that exist online, shared when they were minors. The app is available for download at https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/. It doesn't work with TikTok yet. However, it does work with Facebook, Instagram, OnlyFans, and PornHub. The White House last week released what it is calling a New Initial Blueprint to address online harassment and abuse. The Executive Summary, prepared by a Task Force the Biden Harris Administration established last year, includes provisions for preventing online harassment and abuse, supporting victims, conducting research, and holding platforms accountable. And as prosecutors in states in which abortion has become illegal continue to push for more access to reproductive health data from women seeking abortions, some lawmakers are seeking privacy legislation more suited for our post-Roe v. Wade world.  One bill, introduced by Democratic Representative Sara Jacobs from California – the SAFER Health Act – would require patients to provide consent to permit healthcare providers to share  data about abortions or miscarriages, even if the data are being sought via court order.    And democratic senators Mazie Hirono, Amy Klobuchar, and Elizabeth Warren  also introduced a bill – the Upholding Protections for Health and Online Location Data (UPHOLD) Privacy Act - that would also restrict access to patient location data. The new bill comes amid a decision by Walgreens –America's  second-largest pharmacy chain – to stop selling abortion prescriptions throughout the United States, even where abortion remains legal. The decision dealt a blow to abortion rights activists.  The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a $7.5 million settlement to mental health app BetterHealth for sharing patients' data with marketers even after telling the patients Betterhealth would protect the data.   The FTC has also commenced looking into how landlords may use algorithms to screen tenants.   In other news …   The Inspector General's Office of the Department of Homeland Security issued a report showing  federal law enforcement officials with Immigrations & Customs Enforcement, as well as  other federal agencies, didn't follow established protocols for using cell-site simulators – or Stingrays – to pursue subjects.   Police in the Commonwealth of Virginia are back to using facial recognition software – but the data collection is limited to certain circumstances, which don't include scanning faces in real-time.   Algorithms are starting to decide which employees to lay off.   And Google has released its civil rights review.     House Committee Advances Bill To Ban TikTok "If it's too dangerous to be on our phones, it's also too dangerous to be on our children's phones," Rep. Michael McCaul said at a hearing Tuesday. mediapost.com VIEW MORE   TikTok isn't really limiting kids' time on its app Teens can still click right on through the new screen time limit. vox.com VIEW MORE   Take It Down This service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18. takeitdown.ncmec.org VIEW MORE   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Initial Blueprint for the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse | The White House Online harassment and abuse is increasingly widespread in today's digitally connected world.   This can include online threats and intimidation as well as various forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV), such as the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, cyberstalking, and sextortion. Women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals are disproportionately affected.  Survivors of online harassment and abuse—especially image-based… whitehouse.gov VIEW MORE   Post-Roe, prosecutors can seek unprotected reproductive health data Health privacy in the post-Roe digital age is fraught as prosecutors seeking to enforce anti-abortion laws are free to go after reproductive health data in mobile apps. axios.com VIEW MORE   FTC says online counseling service BetterHelp pushed people into handing over health information – and broke its privacy promises In the hierarchy of confidential data, health information ranks right up there. ftc.gov VIEW MORE   Democrats' New Bill Could Be the First Real US Privacy Law Did you know there are basically no privacy laws at the federal level? Even HIPAA, the US's big medical privacy rule, lets companies buy and sell your health secrets. The Democrats want to change that with a bill that would protect health and location data. gizmodo.com VIEW MORE   AI is starting to pick who gets laid off As layoffs rave the tech industry, algorithms once used to help hire could now be helping to lay people off. washingtonpost.com VIEW MORE   Tenant screening practices: the FTC wants to learn more   consumer.ftc.gov VIEW MORE   Police use of facial recognition tech resumes with guardrails Critics argue the law governing its use is still too broad. vpm.org VIEW MORE   Report: ICE and the Secret Service Conducted Illegal Surveillance of Cell Phones The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General has released a troubling new report detailing how federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Secret Service have conducted surveillance using cell-site simulators (CSS)... eff.org VIEW MORE   Home Depot, Ring, others allegedly record website visitors' online communications Consumers recently filed multiple class action lawsuits against companies accused of unlawfully recording the online communications of their website visitors. topclassactions.com VIEW MORE   Google releases civil rights review, caving to years of pressure Advocacy groups have long called on the tech giant to follow companies such as Meta and Apple and vet its products for racial biases. washingtonpost.com VIEW MORE    

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, multiple young women and girls go missing in the Vernon-Tolland area of Connecticut. For years, investigators have wondered if these seemingly unrelated cases might share too strong a connection to be ignored. Three, in particular —Janice Pockett, Lisa White, and Debbie Spickler—bear striking similarities to each other, and have become known as the Vernon-Tolland Three. If you have any information about any of the following cases, you can call the Tolland County Cold Case Squad at 860-870-3228. Or you can contact the Vernon police at 860-872-9126.Janice Pockett – Tolland, CT.Kathleen Terry – Sturbridge, MA.Lisa White – Vernon, CT.Susan LaRosa – Vernon, CT.Patricia Luce – Vernon, CT.Debbie Spickler – Vernon, CT.You can also contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's  24-hour hotline at 800 843-5678 for any information regarding the disappearances of Janice Pockett, Lisa White and/or Debbie Spickler. Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/ to view the current membership options and policies.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-vernon-tolland-three/

On Sunday February 13th 2000, 9 year old Asha Degree went to church, went home, spent the day with her family and went to bed on time. The next morning her mother opened her door at 6:30 am, expecting to see her sleepy 4th grader burrowed under her covers, instead she opened the door to find an empty bed, no sign anywhere in the house of Asha, and no one ever saw or heard from her again. What tiny pieces  of the story the police could uncover made little to no sense. It appeared, astonishingly, that Asha actually had run away. This is a highly unusual case, at just 9 years old we have to assume that Asha wasn't just trying to make her own way in the world, if she ran there had to be something or someone she was running to... or from.  If you have any information about Asha Degree, please call the tip line at (704) 672-6100 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST, that's 1-800-843-5678.      Click to learn more https://www.actus-reus.com/asha-degree-timeline https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/inside-the-fbi-searching-for-asha-degree-021422.mp4/view https://findingashadegree.wordpress.com/a-ashas-story-a-summary-of-circumstances/b-ashas-disappearance-the-timeline/ https://findingashadegree.wordpress.com/a-ashas-story-a-summary-of-circumstances/b-ashas-disappearance-the-timeline/ http://www.webbsleuths.com/cgi-bin/dcf/dcboard.cgi?az=printer_format&forum=MC&om=249&omm=8     Validate Us: WWBD Merch Shop Buy us a cup of validation WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 1 WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 2 Shadows of Christmas (WWBD Christmas Album)   Sponsors Shore Soaps Try Audible Plus Give the Gift of Audible! Kindle Unlimited Membership Amazon Prime Free Trial Join the Conversation       

Celina Mays was 12 years old and nine months pregnant when she vanished from her bedroom in the middle of the night back in 1996. Her disappearance helped peel back the curtain on a small controversial church where an environment of shame, isolation and fear allowed sexual abuse to flourish. If you have any information about Celina Mays, please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24-hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). You can also call the Willingboro Police Department at (609) 877-3001 or the Citizen Tip Hotline at (609) 877-6958. If you or a loved one need help or want to find resources on how to detach from a destructive group, cult or leader, check out the following websites:Freedom of Mind Resource CenterThe Cult Education InstituteCult EscapeDare to DoubtEnCourage Survivors of Cults and Abuse For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/.Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-celina-mays/

Now more than ever we need to protect our kids as they have more exposure online than ever before. Children's Online Safety is a priority that we are taking very seriously.  We're living in a hyperconnected age and we've got the Metaverse bearing down on us, so online safety for our children is going to soon be on everyone's radar, whether you like it or not. Today's guest is Dana Miller, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Commander, with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. She joins me to talk about her career, some more tips on how to interact with your kids, protect them online, and what kinds of issues policymakers should be paying attention to as the internet evolves. Dana has worked in ICAC since 2014 and manages the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force Program, including oversight of Wisconsin CyberTips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the ICAC Victim Services Program. Prior to joining the ICAC Task Force, Dana worked for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Criminal Justice program, teaching courses in classroom, online and hybrid formats and managing the online undergraduate Criminal Justice program. Throughout her career, Dana has provided online safety outreach through numerous media outlets, including live presentations and training, television and radio appearances, live and recorded webinars, and streamed social media appearances. Dana is creator and co-creator of multiple safety programs for the Wisconsin Department of Justice, including their online safety interact! e-course and the Protect Kids Online (PKO) podcast. Online Safety Day  It's hard to know where to focus efforts to keep your children safe online, and that's something that Dana understands. In a post-pandemic and Metaverse world - kids will be more exposed online than ever before, so it's important to understand both the threats and the vulnerabilities our kids face. Recently, Dana hosted Online Safety Day to try to bring awareness to the issue. Non-Profit and Sexual Assault Support Background Dana started out working for a local non-profit in Wisconsin and part of her role was to work with victims of sexual assualt. Early in her career, she was doing talks about online safety, but its evolved into much more in recent years. Even though much of the threats remain the same, what we're seeing currently is more of a focus on that recovery of a victim centered approach to things and recognizing that we have to really focus on their needs as we're responding in a law enforcement world. And so that's a really great perspective that is coming into play with our work everyday. Where We Are Today In the world of ICANN Internet Crimes Against Children, because we're seeing more people online, we're seeing kids using devices at younger and younger ages.  We're seeing increased numbers of reports and because of that, we're seeing those reports involving younger and younger children, which is a major concern. So for Wisconsin, the number of cyber tips that come in from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is increasing. In the last number of years, it's increasing over 30% each year. This is a huge concern. What Kids Are Doing Online As far as the actual concerns that are reported, they always heavily lie on the sexting side of things. Also, sharing nude images and oversharing; also talking with people you don't know and sharing too much with those people you don't know are the main things that are going on online. A great recent survey by Thorn about self generated Child Sexual Abuse material - they surveyed kids between nine and 17. One in six respondents had shared a nude image online. So that's a high number, and it's definitely concerning behavior. Sexploitation Is Growing What's really concerning about these stats is, of the ones that said they shared, half of them didn't care if they knew who they shared it with. They didn't care if it was a stranger! Aprroximately 40% of those didn't care if it was an adult. That's really concerning, because that leads more into this realm of sextortion, which is an extreme concern especially over the last few years. Kids participating in this type of online activity are often embarrassed or ashamed of what they have done, so they aren't quick to seek out help, which allows for even more victimization. The Correct Response to Exploitation It's important to be in a position to recognize red flags in the conduct we see online and the relationships that our kids are engaging in online. Oversight will become a non-negotiable as you work to keep your kids safe from online predators.  Keep the lines of communication open with your children. The stronger your connection to them is, and the more they feel safe sharing their online activity with you, the more likely you are to be able to guide them appropriately so that you can keep them safe online.   Connect with Dana:  https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dci/icac/icac-task-force-home https://www.thorn.org/ https://www.stopsextortion.com/ https://www.fosi.org/ https://connect.missingkids.org/products/parent-connect-a-child-safety-virtual-discussion-series-summer-2021#tab-product_tab_speaker_s https://twitter.com/icactaskforce https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-miller-46038280/  

On this can't-miss episode of Shop Talk with the Sheriff, I sit down with child advocate Callahan Walsh from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Mr. Walsh grew up never meeting his brother. His brother, Adam Walsh, was kidnapped and murdered. The tragedy motivated his parents, John and Revé Walsh, to utilize their pain to prevent others from experiencing it. Callahan Walsh has carried on his family legacy by doing everything in his power to assist law enforcement in the recovery of missing children, reducing child exploitation and preventing child victimization. Listen in as we talk about all the ways we can safeguard our most valuable assets, our children. Tune in and be sure to subscribe, share this episode with a friend and follow @bsosherifftony on Instagram to keep up with the latest BSO news between podcast episodes.

Today we talk about the missing person cases of Ava Grace Baldwin(5) and Steven Campbell (3) both thought to have been taken by their mothers. Join us as we go over their story. If you have any information regarding Avas case call the San Antonio Police Department 210-207-7660. If you have any information about Steven Andrew Campbell, please call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forgottenfridays/support

CW: This episode contains descriptions of severe mental abuse, child abuse, voyeurism, sexual assault, and death. Please use discretion. Join Kyle, Ardon, and special guest Alec Powell (@alecwritesmusic on TikTok) as they discuss the heartbreaking case of The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. The disappearance of Susan Cox Powell is a tragic and heartbreaking story of severe mental abuse perpetrated by her husband, Josh Powell. This happened over the course of several years, pretty much since Susan and Josh met. Josh Powell's father, Steven Powell, also played a large hand in Susan's torment.  Hold on your asses, because things are about to get backwards. https://linktr.ee/backasswardspod Domestic Violence National/Global Resources: https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-. This list contains the information to be connected to someone who can help with any type of domestic abuse that you wish to report.   Domestic Violence National/Global Resources https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-  This list contains the information to be connected to someone who can help with any type of domestic abuse that you wish to report. ABUSE HOTLINES AND RESOURCES: Childhelp National Abuse Hotline: (1 800) 4-A-Child or (1 800) 422-4453 https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/signs.pdf (This is a PDF from childwarefare.gov that tells you how to recognize signs of child abuse. We will leave this link in the podcast notes for this episode.) Also, of course, you can call the emergency number in your region.  Avenues to Report Child Pornography: If you know of someone who is in possession of, is distributing, has received or is involved in the production of child pornography, you can file a report with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This report can be made online at cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678. The reports provided through these avenues are forwarded to law enforcement agencies for investigation.https://www.hg.org/ (Legal Resources)  RAPE HOTLINES AND RESOURCES: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Rainn.org is the website for the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network in the USA. Their organization is centered around connecting you to someone who can help. They also have a mobile app that you can download. NSVRC.org is the website for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. They also have a podcast you can listen to called “Resource on the Go” If you or anyone you know is suffering from sexual violence, once again, please call the national sexual assault hotline at 800-656-4673.  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES: https://www.thehotline.org/ is the website for The National Domestic Violence Hotline in the United States. They are dedicated to preventing and helping people experiencing domestic abuse. Their website directly connects you to someone who can help.  You can call their hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233). You can also text “START” to 88788. They also have an online chat you can access on their website.

In a world that highly relies on technology for survival, we often sideline and ignore the downsides and threats that modern age technology poses. Internet scams, online harassment, abuse as well as cyber thefts and crimes are taking place at an alarming rate. While every internet user is threatened by the dangers of these cyber platforms, the most vulnerable population however, is the children. Online Child Abuse and harassment is a very major problem that is evident in almost every country of the world. Apart from child abuse- child abduction and child violence is also a major global issue. Tune in to know about the amazing work that Bob is doing to make the world a better and much safer place for us to exist! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

Welcome back for Episode 46! Alright Legends, This episode is an extremly strange missing childrens case. Nothing quite makes sense and it's a little bit... unsettling.  If you have any information about Asha Degree, please call the tip line at (704) 672-6100 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST, that's 1-800-843-5678. Please be sure to like and share the story and follow us @itsalittlebitpodcast on Instagram, It's a little bit podcast on Facebook, @itsalittlebitpod on Tiktok or email itsalittlebitpodcast@gmail.com

Join your hosts Kyle and Ardon as they discuss Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy! Munchausen's by Proxy is a rare phenomenon in which a caregiver medically abuses a dependent to create symptoms to present to medical professionals. In the medical community, the term is used as a description of a specific type of behavior. We will also detail the stories of Blanca Montano, Beverley Allitt, and Kelly Turner.  All of this and more on tonight's episode!  Hold on to your asses, because things are about to get backwards! https://linktr.ee/backasswardspod CHILD ABUSE HOTLINES AND RESOURCES: Childhelp National Abuse Hotline in the United States: (1 800) 4-A-Child or (1 800) 422-4453 https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/signs.pdf (This is a PDF from childwarefare.gov that tells you how to recognize signs of child abuse.) If you know of someone who is in possession of, is distributing, has received or is involved in the production of child pornography, you can file a report with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This report can be made online at cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678. The reports provided through these avenues are forwarded to law enforcement agencies for investigation.https://www.hg.org/ (Legal Resources) 

The skeletal remains of a young female were located off of a highway in Gregg County, Texas. Based on the condition of the remains, it is believed she had been deceased for at least two years prior to the date of recovery. She was between 17 and 25 years old, Caucasian, and had an un-repaired cleft palate. Ongoing genealogy work by the DNA Doe Project reveals she may have relatives in Raleigh County, #WestVirginia. Other areas of interest are Patrick County, #Virginia and Surry County, #NorthCarolina. Surnames of interest include Bowman, Niten/Knighton, Grey and Jessup. The two ways the public can help develop these efforts is by sharing this post across social media expanding the reach of this information; and as comfortable, anyone originally from the noted geographical areas could upload their DNA into GEDmatch or Family Tree DNA to increase the chances of identifying this female. Please contact the Gregg County Sheriff's Office at 903-236-8400 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST if you have any information that could help identify this female. Additional information: www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1225447/1/screen --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/support

the body of an unidentified white female was found in a vacant parking lot near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard South and Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is believed she died within 24 hours of the dis-covery. The Jane Doe is believed to have been between 15 and 25 years of age. She was 5'6" and weighed between 100 and 105 lbs. She had shoulder-length, brown wavy hair and brown eyes. Her ears were not pierced. Her fingernails and toenails were well manicured and painted red. She had no teeth; an upper denture was present, but she was not wearing a lower denture when she was discovered. She was found wearing blue jeans and a blue linen button-up shirt with embroidered designs/sequins and a tie at the waist. She was also wearing a plain white gold ring on her right index finger and two white gold necklaces, one having a small silver cut-out leaf pendant with a small turquoise stone and the other with a white gold chain and clear plastic heart pendant. The reconstruction featured is an artist's rendering of what she may have looked like. Additional photos are available through the links provided. Please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST with any information that could help identify her. More information can be found at her #NCMEC poster: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1104104/1/screen --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/support

On July 17, 1980 the remains of an unidentified female were discovered in a heavily wooded area, one mile south of Eklutna Lake Road near mile post two in Eklutna #Alaska. It is suspected she had been deceased at least one year prior to recovery. She is believed to have been between 16 and 25 years of age, was White with possible Native American admixture. She was between 4'11" and 5'1" and had long light brown hair with a red tint. She was found wearing a brown leather jacket, a light colored knit sweater, jeans, and red knee-high high-heeled boots. She was also wearing a wide copper bracelet with three turquoise stones, a beaded necklace with a turquoise shell and single heart charm, gold hoop earrings and a gold ring with a white stone. A Timex wrist watch with a gold chain band, a gold case, a brown face and white hands was also located near the remains. Salem brand matches were found in the pocket of the jacket. This unidentified female is a known victim of serial killer Robert Hansen, who murdered 17-21 women around Anchorage, Alaska between 1971-1983. The featured reconstruction is an artist's rendering of what the Jane Doe may have looked like in life. Please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST with any information that could help identify her. Additional images and information can be found at her #NCMEC poster: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1184520/1/screen --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/support

August 20, 1986 an unidentified teenager was found in a field, 225 yards south of Stroud Avenue at Simpson, Kingsburg, #CA. He is estimated to have been Hispanic, 15-16 years old, 5'5”, and 120 pounds. Investigation revealed he may have arrived in Kingsburg from southern California two days prior to death and that he may have used the name “Mario”. He was wearing a red pullover shirt, blue denim trousers, blue stockings, and white jogging shoes. A blue makeup compact and black comb were found nearby. Please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST with any information that can help identify him. Additional information can be found at his #NCMEC poster: www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1184577/1/screen --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/support

The child is a black female, 3-4 years old. She had black hair pulled into a pony tail secured on the top of her head by a brown rubber band. She was found wearing a white knit pullover shirt with a red pony emblem on the upper left chest, white thermal pajama bottoms with maroon trim, and a disposable diaper. The child's ears were pierced but no earrings were found with her. Displayed is a facial reconstruction completed by a #NCMEC Forensic Artist and depicts what the child may look like in life. Please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST with any information that could help identify her. Additional images and information can be found at her #NCMEC poster: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1123251/1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindofanimmigrant/support

Join Kyle and Ardon as they cover “The Finders”! During the height of the Satanic Panic in the United States, a case in Tallahassee Florida grabbed the eyes of many people across the country. Six children were at a park in Tallahassee, accompanied by two men. The children were dirty, unkept, and showed signs of abuse. Upon further investigation, the police found what they deemed to be a cult. This cult called themselves “The Finders”. All of this and more in tonight's episode!   Hold on to your asses, because things are about to get backwards!   CHILD ABUSE HOTLINES AND RESOURCES: Childhelp National Abuse Hotline: (1 800) 4-A-Child or (1 800) 422-4453 https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/signs.pdf (Link to PDF on how to recognize signs of child abuse) Avenues to Report Child Pornography If you know of someone who is in possession of, is distributing, has received or is involved in the production of child pornography, you can file a report with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This report can be made online at cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678. The reports provided through these avenues are forwarded to law enforcement agencies for investigation. https://www.hg.org/ (Legal Resources)  https://linktr.ee/backasswardspod

On todays episode of Forgotten Friday's me and D take a look at the unexplained disappearance of Alexandria Lowitzer. A 16 year old that went missing in Spring, Tx on April 26th 2010. This story is every parents worst nightmare... If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Alexandria Lowitzer please contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office (713) 221-6000 or call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (800) 843-5678. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forgottenfridays/support

Intro: Hello, and welcome to episode 128 of the Childless not by Choice Podcast. My name is Civilla Morgan. My mission is to recognize and speak to childless not by choice women and men around the world, reminding you that you can live a joyful, relevant, fulfilled, childless not by choice, life.   I also welcome you if you are not childless not by choice. Maybe you did not want children, maybe you have children. Thank you for tuning in.     Correction: I would like to issue a correction:    In episode 125--Are We Being Good Ancestors, the January 2021 episode; I made the comment that ‘only in America’, in reference to Kamala Harris becoming the first woman in such a high leadership role. I should have specified that for the first time in American history, Kamala Harris is the first woman to reach that level of leadership, Vice President of The United States of America, as there are obviously quite a few women running countries all over the world.  A listener brought that to my attention and even sent me a really cool video highlighting these wonderful female world leaders.  My apologies for the misspeak, and be sure to check out the really cool video. I watched it twice!  I’ve also put a PEW Research article link here in the show notes, that discusses amongst other things, childless women, and women in leadership roles. It’s a great article.   Body of episode content: WARNING: This episode may cause all types of triggers. I mean just look at the title. So please listen in a safe place.  In fact, I will give you some time to hit the pause button or to get to a safe place, by telling you about my new habit.  So, I was Googling what we, the general human beings, celebrate in the month of April, and well, it’s a lot. Some things are like, really? Others are quite serious:  Here are some examples: Fresh Florida Tomato Month National Fresh Celery Month National Soft Pretzel Month National Straw Hat Month  Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month National Autism Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Black Women's History Month  Celebrate Diversity Month National Arab American Heritage Month Sexual Assault Awareness Month  Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month There are tons more, but I wanted to give you a list from the mundane to the quite serious. What stood out for me though, was National Take a Chance Day. I want to ask you to take a chance. It’s April, the beginning of the second quarter of 2021. Things are still iffy with the pandemic, but our governments are trying. And remember, none of us have been down this road before. We are all trying to figure things out. But even so, I believe there is something you can take a chance on. Why not start that book, that newsletter, a new exercise regimen, a food you have never had before. Talking to that person you are crushing on, or even talking to someone, a co-worker, someone you attend religious services with, who does not share your skin color or race.  There are so many things we can take a chance on, that really do not include too much risk. What’s the worst that could happen? We may find that we don’t like that food we’ve always wanted to try, although it may have been the way it was prepared. We may find that the person we were crushing on felt the same about us, or that maybe they are not a good fit after talking to them. We may find that starting that book or newsletter was easier than we thought. Or that co-worker or fellow churchgoer is really nice, or maybe not. But how would we know if we don’t take a chance? So, National Take a Chance Day is April 23rd. And maybe you’re listening after the 23rd, but I say take that chance. If you decide to, let me know! Now, onto our story.  Remember, this may be a tough one.       You may ask, ‘why does she talk about mental health so much?’ But the fact is, I hear quite a bit that regardless of what subject matter you are teaching, helping, coaching on; you do not have to be perfect to teach or lead others. You just have to be slightly ahead of them on the journey. Well, I’ll let you in on a secret: most days I feel slightly ahead like I am really helping you. But some days, my heart feels a little sad over the things that did not happen for me. I think it’s natural. And what’s even more natural is to recognize those days and then keep moving.  I don’t think we should ignore our hearts when they are feeling sad or retrospective.  The reason I talk about mental health so much is because as childless not by choice women, we can often find ourselves inside our heads.  And as we all know, inside our heads is not always the best place to be. It's the reason journaling is suggested whenever we have been through a traumatic experience or when we just need to get something off of our chest. I believe we should journal even if there is not much going on in our lives. Journaling is healthy for our minds and for our souls.  Keeping things, anythings, bottled up inside is never a good idea. It will manifest either in a complete meltdown, usually at the wrong time, or a literal change in our personalities, and how we manage life.  If you need help, ask a trusted person in your life to assist you in getting that help. Journal. Continue to tune into this podcast. Join our Facebook groups. Interact with the childless not by choice in the groups. Realize that you are not the only one. You are not on an island by yourself. It may sound trite. I know every situation is different. But I know community helps take us out of our own heads.  So, back in 2004, Lisa Montgomery concocted a plan that would end in the murder of the just 23-year-old Bobbi Jo Stinnet. Link in the show notes to the article on the story.  It sounds like yet another terrible murder until you realize that Lisa Montgomery drove several hours to Bobbi Jo Stinnett’s house under the guise of purchasing puppies, to carry out her plan. What she actually did when she got there was horrendous. What she did put her on death row.  On January 13, 2021, she was put to death for what she did.  The first woman in 60 years to be put to death in her state. I was initially not going to cover this story because Lisa had children, four of them. But I decided to go ahead. Because here’s the thing. Mental health is mental health. Lisa committed this horrendous murder in an attempt to manipulate a certain situation that was going on in her life. Her attorneys’ defense was that she had gone through a terrible childhood which included terrible abuse by her stepfather.  Lisa needed help. The level of abuse she endured from the very young age of about eight years according to some accounts, led her to do what she did.   According to one article, link in the show notes, Her second husband Kevin Montgomery noted that "The only thing I can think of is she wanted a baby so bad,"   It’s true, not everyone asks for help. In fact, most people believe they are just fine even though the entire world can see they clearly need help. And the fact is, in this world, you will seldom receive help if you do not ask for it.  Unfortunately, even when you ask you may not get the assistance you need. Sometimes it is because you are asking the wrong people. But I strongly suggest that you ask, and you keep asking.  When we do not have an advocate, and many of us do not; we will have to advocate for ourselves. Now I know, that is a learned behavior for many of us.  It can be difficult, especially as women and in some societies, to stick up for ourselves. But please know, especially once you are an adult and no longer under the hand of those who should protect you but choose to abuse you instead, that you are worthy. You are worthy of obtaining the mental health you need. You are worthy of stopping the abuse that can continue from your parent’s home to your husband’s home.  You deserve advocacy, even and especially self-advocacy.  I have had the opportunity to interview several authors on this podcast. There is a book list on our Community page on the website, www.childlessnotbychoice.net.  I have also created guides on the Childless not by Choice with Civilla Morgan Facebook group. Guide number five is a list of podcast episodes where I have interviewed childless not by choice authors. Please tune into these episodes. Please get these author’s books. Reading books written by women like us helps us to realize and maintain good, positive mental health.  It is a type of advocacy when we can see ourselves in books and hear ourselves on podcast episodes.     Look, we have all been through some type of trauma in our lives. If we haven’t we will. I’m not wishing you ill will. But the fact is, life is hard. It’s filled with difficulty. It is filled with broken hearts, unfulfilled dreams, and unfulfilled plans. What do we do with all of that sadness?            In 1998, Gloria Williams dressed up as a nurse and walked into a Jacksonville, FL hospital.  Her mission: steal a baby. She was almost caught as two other nurses ran down the hall with another patient who was in labor. They reminded the ‘nurse’ that she was not supposed to be arm carrying a baby. The rules were that medical staff were supposed to move babies by bassinet only.  Ms. Williams went back into the mother’s room, chatted her up some more, until the coast was clear, and walked out with the baby. She raised the baby as hers for the next 18 years, until the lie was finally brought to light in 2016.           She was facing 22 years in prison. She got 18. Her daughter still sees Ms. Williams as her mother, in fact asking that they not toss her in jail and throw away the key.  Well, Ms. Williams got 18 years, which she said was ‘cruel and unusual punishment.’  According to the ABC News article, link in the show notes: The NCMEC--National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says: ‘Many women who steal babies do so in a desperate attempt to keep a boyfriend or husband they fear may leave them if they don’t have a child to bind them together, analysis of past abduction cases has found. They are of child-bearing age and may already have children at home, the group says. They may pretend to be pregnant, they may have recently lost a baby due to miscarriage or they may suffer from a medical condition that prevents them from becoming pregnant themselves…’  So you see the profile the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children research proves. It is quite evident that not all baby abductions are done by childless not by choice women. Like any diabolical plan, there are different reasons people do these things.   But the bottom line is that we have the research to prove that childless not by choice women don’t go around stealing babies. But we already knew that, didn’t we?  The key for us is as I said before if we need help, we need to admit it and seek the help we need: therapy, journaling, Community.     You know, as I researched for this episode I came across a Reddit post where a woman said that her co-workers were telling her she should not babysit because she might be tempted to steal the baby, something like that. There are all types of really silly people out there saying things to hurt people. Sometimes they mean to, sometimes they do not. Either way, the hurt happens.  What will you do about it? Start now, therapy, journaling, Community.        Patreon: I would like to take a moment to thank the people who send me money every month.  My Patreon Contributors.  Your contributions help pay my podcast producer, my podcast host, Zoom, where I interview most of my guests, etc. So thank you very much!      If you are not yet a Patron and would like to join in, visit patreon.com/childlessnotbychoice to set up your monthly contribution for as little as $5.00 per month! No matter your giving level, I have a gift for you, so be sure to leave your address. It is secure on the Patreon platform.   If you prefer to give via PayPal, you can find me there at booksbycivillamorgan@gmail.com.  Your contributions to the platform are greatly appreciated! 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Please note this episode contains descriptions of child trafficking, prostitution, labor trafficking, trauma bonding, and molestation. Listener discretion is advised. Holly Austin Gibbs is the Director of CommonSpirit Health’s Violence and Human Trafficking Response Program. In this role, Holly oversees efforts to implement policies, procedures, and education that will assist physicians and staff in a) identifying patients who may be experiencing abuse, neglect, or violence, including human trafficking, and b) offering victim assistance to patients in a trauma-informed manner. In 2014, Holly published an academic book titled Walking Prey: How America's Youth are Vulnerable to Sex Slavery; and in 2019, she received the Sister Concilia Moran Award from the Catholic Health Association. As a survivor of child sex trafficking, Holly has testified before Congress and consulted for numerous organizations, including the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the AMBER Alert program. Connect with Holly: www.instagram.com/holly_a_smith Resources: Trafficking Task Force: https://traffickinginamericataskforce.org/ Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text BeFree (233733) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: https://www.ncmectx.org/ Cyber Tip Line: https://report.cybertip.org/

Stephen Hall received his MBA from Rollins College, Winter Park, FL and began a successful selling career that led him into sales training, regional management and becoming Vice President of Sales for Sensormatic Electronics, a world leader in the electronic security field and a Fortune 500 company (now owned by TYCO).      He has managed sales teams as few as 5 and as many as 120 and revenue from $5M to $130M before becoming CEO of a $20M company.  Despite the tough economic slide of 2008, his business grew from $10M to $20M in a four-year period and doubled both the employee base and number of customers.  In that time, his expertise went beyond sales to operations, finance and acquisitions. As a resident of Annapolis since 2000, Steve’s desire to get out of the corporate boardroom and help mid-tier businesses led him to acquire his own business as a Trainer, Mentor and Coach for companies and individual clients.  His business, Maryland Sales Training & Management Development relied on Steve’s field expertise in business leadership positions – not just in selling, but also Management, Leadership, Behavioral training, and social media promotion through LinkedIn, Facebook and email blasts.  He is a certified DISC instructor and Outmatch (formerly Devine Inventory) Assessments leader. Steve has been a conference speaker and is a great connector through his networking experiences.  In addition to his coaching and mentoring, Steve has served on the Rotary Club of Annapolis’ board of directors, the Y of Central Maryland’s Community Leadership Board and is a competitor and coach for the Annapolis Rowing Club.  He is an Emeritus Board Director for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, headquartered in Alexandria, VA.   Contact Stephen: Website LinkedIn twitter

Callahan Walsh is the son of John Walsh and child advocate for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. His streaming special, In Pursuit: The Missing, highlights victim’s advocate Callahan's personal experience with tragedy while he actively investigates two mysterious disappearances and showcases additional unsolved missing persons cases from around the country. With the acute understanding of someone whose family has been through the unimaginable experience of losing a child, Callahan brings his passion, empathy, and determination to actively investigate two mysterious disappearances plaguing families desperate for answers. The special also showcases additional missing persons cases from around the country, and each story profiled has a ticking clock, mysterious unanswered questions, and an urgent need to activate the public to come forward with any tips or information that might help bring these missing persons home to their loved ones. Callahan travels to the picturesque town of Cape Coral, Florida to learn more about the mysterious disappearance of 29-year-old single mother, Lauren Dumolo, who was last seen at her apartment on June 20, 2020. In his quest to bring Lauren home, Callahan uncovers dark secrets and learns that certain people in Lauren’s life might not have had her best interest at heart. Then, Callahan travels to Ft. Lauderdale and immerses himself in the 2017 missing persons case of then 15-year-old Sophie Reeder, who snuck out from her father’s home on the evening of Friday, May 19. When his investigation takes a turn into the shadowy world of the dark web, Callahan takes a deeper dive into the epidemic of human trafficking, and uncovers clues that Sophie might have fallen in the hands of those who perhaps groomed and targeted her.

Callahan Walsh is the son of John Walsh and child advocate for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. His streaming special, In Pursuit: The Missing, highlights victim’s advocate Callahan's personal experience with tragedy while he actively investigates two mysterious disappearances and showcases additional unsolved missing persons cases from around the country. With the acute understanding of someone whose family has been through the unimaginable experience of losing a child, Callahan brings his passion, empathy, and determination to actively investigate two mysterious disappearances plaguing families desperate for answers. The special also showcases additional missing persons cases from around the country, and each story profiled has a ticking clock, mysterious unanswered questions, and an urgent need to activate the public to come forward with any tips or information that might help bring these missing persons home to their loved ones. Callahan travels to the picturesque town of Cape Coral, Florida to learn more about the mysterious disappearance of 29-year-old single mother, Lauren Dumolo, who was last seen at her apartment on June 20, 2020. In his quest to bring Lauren home, Callahan uncovers dark secrets and learns that certain people in Lauren’s life might not have had her best interest at heart. Then, Callahan travels to Ft. Lauderdale and immerses himself in the 2017 missing persons case of then 15-year-old Sophie Reeder, who snuck out from her father’s home on the evening of Friday, May 19. When his investigation takes a turn into the shadowy world of the dark web, Callahan takes a deeper dive into the epidemic of human trafficking, and uncovers clues that Sophie might have fallen in the hands of those who perhaps groomed and targeted her.

During the 90s, Blockbuster Video teamed up with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to launch Blockbuster Kidprint, a well-intentioned but undeniably strange program dedicated to keeping children safe. For the kids who took part in 1996, one perk was a free X-Men comic special, "Be X-Tra Safe with Blockbuster Video Kidprint & the X-Men," in which our heroes teach a young child all about Stranger Danger. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at this odd piece of X-Men history, discussing its good messages versus its disturbing storytelling decisions. But first, some more WandaVision discussion, Joe tries to guess X-Men movie characters from their first and last spoken lines in the Fox franchise, and we share our thought's on Tini Howard's new "X-Corps" book. All this, and more! facebook.com/daysoffuturepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @dofpodcast

Thanks for tuning in again! This week we covered three cases that were suggested to us by listeners. If you have a case suggestion reach out on our website or Instagram.  If you have information about the disappearance of Cleashindra Hall please call the Pine Bluff Police Department at 1-870-541-5300 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. If you have information about the disappearance of Phoenix Coldon please call the tip line at 314-229-6673 or the St. Louis County Police Department 314-615-5317 If you have information about the disappearance of Kristine Kupka please email info@kristinekupka.com or call Detective Delassandro at 718-834-4580 or 1-800-577-TIPS   Click the link to access our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/theabysspod  Follow us on social media for all the updates and to stay in touch! Facebook https://tinyurl.com/y7hmjjyb Instagram https://tinyurl.com/ycfuntc7 Twitter https://twitter.com/theAbyssPod    Youtube https://tinyurl.com/y4ooqcf7  The Abyss is hosted by Brittany Wilson and Hallie Burrell. “Envision” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; “Ossuary 6 – Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this special episode of Shiny Thing we speak to Aleah’s father Ross to get detailed information regarding Aleah’s disappearance. If you know any details surrounding this case please call the numbers in the episode. For more information please visit: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: missingkids.org. National Missing & Unidentified Persons System: namus.gov --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shinythingspodcast/support

Where is Kimberly Moreau?   bonus.mp3   This week, Drewby and Yergy shift gears to a local case that has haunted the community of Jay, Maine for 3 decades - one that we hope will soon be solved so that she can be laid to rest and her family can have some long deserved closure. This week we are discussing the disappearance of Kimberly Moreau.   Kim Moreau was a beautiful 17 year old girl that went missing from the small mill town of Jay, ME after skipping her junior prom following a fight with her then boyfriend. It is alleged that she spent the day with a friend and two 25 year old men joyriding in a white Trans AM, although the events of May 10th and 11th, 1986 unclear and subject to wide rumor and speculation.   Kim's family has never given up hope - handling much of the investigative legwork themselves after local and state police proved to be grossly negligent in the handling of Kim's case. There have been many extensive searches in recent years, and police allege that of all of the missing person cases in the state, Kim's case is the one in which they receive the most frequent tips, even after 3 decades.   We discuss the background of Kim's case - discussing Kim as a person, and providing  details into what is alleged to have happened during the day she disappeared. We also discuss some of the more recent searches, some of the theories of what happened to her, and delve into the backgrounds of the folks tied to her disappearance.   Maine State Police: (207) 743-8282   Livermore Falls Police Department: (207) 657-3030   National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/  

This week, Drewby and Yergy shift gears to a local case that has haunted the community of Jay, Maine for 3 decades - one that we hope will soon be solved so that she can be laid to rest and her family can have some long deserved closure. This week we are discussing the disappearance of Kimberly Moreau.Kim Moreau was a beautiful 17 year old girl that went missing from the small mill town of Jay, ME after skipping her junior prom following a fight with her then boyfriend. It is alleged that she spent the day with a friend and two 25 year old men joyriding in a white Trans AM, although the events of May 10th and 11th, 1986 unclear and subject to wide rumor and speculation.Kim's family has never given up hope - handling much of the investigative legwork themselves after local and state police proved to be grossly negligent in the handling of Kim's case. There have been many extensive searches in recent years, and police allege that of all of the missing person cases in the state, Kim's case is the one in which they receive the most frequent tips, even after 3 decades. We discuss the background of Kim's case - discussing Kim as a person, and providing details into what is alleged to have happened during the day she disappeared. We also discuss some of the more recent searches, some of the theories of what happened to her, and delve into the backgrounds of the folks tied to her disappearance. Maine State Police: (207) 743-8282Livermore Falls Police Department: (207) 657-3030National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/

Special Episode shared from The Misery Machine. Where is Kimberly Moreau? We at Blackbird are always willing to help victims' families in any way we can, so we took another opportunity to share a story and get the word out from a sister podcast. Please help in any way you can!     This week, Drewby and Yergy shift gears to a local case that has haunted the community of Jay, Maine for 3 decades - one that we hope will soon be solved so that she can be laid to rest and her family can have some long deserved closure. This week we are discussing the disappearance of Kimberly Moreau.   Kim Moreau was a beautiful 17 year old girl that went missing from the small mill town of Jay, ME after skipping her junior prom following a fight with her then boyfriend. It is alleged that she spent the day with a friend and two 25 year old men joyriding in a white Trans AM, although the events of May 10th and 11th, 1986 unclear and subject to wide rumor and speculation. Kim's family has never given up hope - handling much of the investigative legwork themselves after local and state police proved to be grossly negligent in the handling of Kim's case. There have been many extensive searches in recent years, and police allege that of all of the missing person cases in the state, Kim's case is the one in which they receive the most frequent tips, even after 3 decades.  We discuss the background of Kim's case - discussing Kim as a person, and providing  details into what is alleged to have happened during the day she disappeared. We also discuss some of the more recent searches, some of the theories of what happened to her, and delve into the backgrounds of the folks tied to her disappearance.  Maine State Police: (207) 743-8282 Livermore Falls Police Department: (207) 657-3030 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/

This week, Drewby and Yergy shift gears to a local case that has haunted the community of Jay, Maine for 3 decades - one that we hope will soon be solved so that she can be laid to rest and her family can have some long deserved closure. This week we are discussing the disappearance of Kimberly Moreau. Kim Moreau was a beautiful 17 year old girl that went missing from the small mill town of Jay, ME after skipping her junior prom following a fight with her then boyfriend. It is alleged that she spent the day with a friend and two 25 year old men joyriding in a white Trans AM, although the events of May 10th and 11th, 1986 unclear and subject to wide rumor and speculation. Kim's family has never given up hope - handling much of the investigative legwork themselves after local and state police proved to be grossly negligent in the handling of Kim's case. There was been many extensive searches in recent years, and police allege that of all of the missing person cases in the state, Kim's case is the one in which they receive the most frequent tips, even after 3 decades.  We discuss the background of Kim's case - discussing Kim as a person, and providing  details in to what is alleged to have happened during the day she disappeared. We also discuss some of the more recent searches, some of the theories of what happened to her, and delve into the backgrounds of the folks tied to her disappearance.  Maine State Police: (207) 743-8282 Livermore Falls Police Department: (207) 657-3030 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: https://www.missingkids.org/ Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #podcast #documentary #truecrime  Source Material: https://www.centralmaine.com/2015/08/06/police-renew-search-in-1986-kimberly-moreau-cold-case-2/ https://wgme.com/news/local/police-find-no-sign-of-kimberly-moreau-under-livermore-farm-stand https://wgme.com/news/local/34-years-later-family-still-searching-for-kimberly-kim-moreau-who-went-missing-at-17 https://www.facebook.com/groups/403335559702829 https://www.facebook.com/Finding-Kimberly-2240297219619943 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQMqtDLDBkQ&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNeAs2dDxM  

Holly Austin Gibbs is the Director of CommonSpirit Health’s Violence and Human Trafficking Response Program. In this role, Holly oversees efforts to implement policies, procedures, and education that will assist physicians and staff in a) identifying patients who may be experiencing abuse, neglect, or violence, including human trafficking, and b) offering victim assistance to patients in a trauma-informed manner. In 2014, Holly published an academic book titled Walking Prey: How America's Youth are Vulnerable to Sex Slavery; and in 2019, she received the Sister Concilia Moran Award from the Catholic Health Association. As a survivor of child sex trafficking, Holly has testified before Congress and consulted for numerous organizations, including the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the AMBER Alert program. Connect with Holly: www.instagram.com/holly_a_smith   Connect with Cheryl: https://www.instagram.com/traffickedseries/ https://www.instagram.com/huntercheryl/ https://www.facebook.com/TraffickedSeries/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARD4O_8qCO19r9Lt5Z5gYB89sXXPLwGALf84nomY8hDE8kFmsS9rlnzE01cRe1cFG8YtzpuFzSD3ST1O https://www.facebook.com/cherylhunter/    

Today’s guest is Joshua Travers from Saved in America.  Saved in America is a California Non- Profit Organization of Former Police Officers and Navy SEALs turned Licensed Private Investigators who assist Parents and Law Enforcement in locating Missing & Exploited Children. In 10 years they have a 100% success rate of rescuing these children so far and every aspect of these operations are funded entirely by donation.  They have rescued 237 children and are bringing incredible awareness nationwide.  Learn more about them and how to support them at: https://www.savedinamerica.org/ Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review so we can build this Maverick Revolution together! To start to capture your Maverick side, come join the membership, Maverick Life Unleashed http://bit.ly/maverickmembership To learn more about Shari and her Maverick work, head over to www.shariteigman.com  

 In 1997, 8-year-old Kirsten Hatfield went missing from her bedroom in the middle of the night. For years, her family along with investigators searched every possible clue and interviewed countless neighbors to find out what happened. It wasn’t until 2015 when her family finally got answers -just not the ones they were expecting. True crime is a favorite genre that will be explored in future episodes -but this story, uniquely, hits close to home. FURTHER RESOURCE INFO:https://kfor.com/news/prosecutors-man-accused-in-disappearance-of-kirsten-hatfield-has-history-of-sexual-assault/https://www.news9.com/story/30248454/affidavit-dna-links-man-to-1997-disappearance-of-8-year-old-mwc-girlhttps://oklahoman.com/article/2613047/a-long-year-later-girls-abduction-still-puzzles-policehttps://www.newsweek.com/oklahoma-anthony-palma-strangled-prison-kirsten-hatfield-1346995/“Taken From Her Bed - On the Case with Paula Zahn” (2018) CHARITY/NON-PROFITThe National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenThe National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a private, non-profit whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, to recover missing children, and provide services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation. To donate please visit www.missingkids.org 

Callahan Walsh of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children walks parents through the initial panic.

Bienvenidos familia a otro Mini Miércoles! hoy les traemos la triste historia de "The Boy in the Box" o el niño de la caja, su caso sigue sin resolver y aún está abierto. NO SE OLVIDEN DE SEGUIRNOS EN NUESTRAS REDES SOCIALES:INSTAGRAM: @juegodeasesinos_podcast Facebook: juego de asesinos podcast..., fuentes para la realización de este episodio:1. ^ Jump up to: a b "John Doe 1957". missingkids.org. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016. 2. ^ "4UMPA". The Doe Network. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 3. ^ "NamUs UP# 13111". National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 4. ^ "The Boy in the Box Mystery". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Boy Missing". Philadelphia City Paper. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Who Is The Boy In The Box?". Philadelphia Magazine. November 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2016. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "americasunknownchild.net". Retrieved 2012-04-27. 9. ^ "Exclusive: The woman behind the scenes who helped capture the Golden State Killer". East Bay Times. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-28. 10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Topic: The Foster Family". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 11. ^ "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 12. ^ Jump up to: a b c Blacher, Mitch (2 March 2016). "New Theory in Decades-Old 'Boy in the Box' Cold Case". NBC 10 Investigates. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: NBC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. 13. ^ "americasunknownchild.net". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 14. ^ Cuellar, Dann (21 May 2008). "NEW THEORY FOR "BOY IN THE BOX"". ABC Action News 6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ABC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. ..musica:

Bienvenidos familia a otro Mini Miércoles! hoy les traemos la triste historia de "The Boy in the Box" o el niño de la caja, su caso sigue sin resolver y aún está abierto. NO SE OLVIDEN DE SEGUIRNOS EN NUESTRAS REDES SOCIALES:INSTAGRAM: @juegodeasesinos_podcast Facebook: juego de asesinos podcast..., fuentes para la realización de este episodio:1. ^ Jump up to: a b "John Doe 1957". missingkids.org. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016. 2. ^ "4UMPA". The Doe Network. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 3. ^ "NamUs UP# 13111". National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 4. ^ "The Boy in the Box Mystery". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Boy Missing". Philadelphia City Paper. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Who Is The Boy In The Box?". Philadelphia Magazine. November 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2016. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "americasunknownchild.net". Retrieved 2012-04-27. 9. ^ "Exclusive: The woman behind the scenes who helped capture the Golden State Killer". East Bay Times. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-28. 10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Topic: The Foster Family". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 11. ^ "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 12. ^ Jump up to: a b c Blacher, Mitch (2 March 2016). "New Theory in Decades-Old 'Boy in the Box' Cold Case". NBC 10 Investigates. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: NBC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. 13. ^ "americasunknownchild.net". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 14. ^ Cuellar, Dann (21 May 2008). "NEW THEORY FOR "BOY IN THE BOX"". ABC Action News 6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ABC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. ..musica:

Bienvenidos familia a otro Mini Miércoles! hoy les traemos la triste historia de "The Boy in the Box" o el niño de la caja, su caso sigue sin resolver y aún está abierto. NO SE OLVIDEN DE SEGUIRNOS EN NUESTRAS REDES SOCIALES: INSTAGRAM: @juegodeasesinos_podcast Facebook: juego de asesinos podcast .. . , fuentes para la realización de este episodio: 1. ^ Jump up to: a b "John Doe 1957". missingkids.org. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016. 2. ^ "4UMPA". The Doe Network. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 3. ^ "NamUs UP# 13111". National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 4. ^ "The Boy in the Box Mystery". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Boy Missing". Philadelphia City Paper. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Who Is The Boy In The Box?". Philadelphia Magazine. November 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2016. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "americasunknownchild.net". Retrieved 2012-04-27. 9. ^ "Exclusive: The woman behind the scenes who helped capture the Golden State Killer". East Bay Times. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-28. 10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Topic: The Foster Family". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 11. ^ "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 12. ^ Jump up to: a b c Blacher, Mitch (2 March 2016). "New Theory in Decades-Old 'Boy in the Box' Cold Case". NBC 10 Investigates. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: NBC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. 13. ^ "americasunknownchild.net". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 14. ^ Cuellar, Dann (21 May 2008). "NEW THEORY FOR "BOY IN THE BOX"". ABC Action News 6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ABC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. . . musica:

Bienvenidos familia a otro Mini Miércoles! hoy les traemos la triste historia de "The Boy in the Box" o el niño de la caja, su caso sigue sin resolver y aún está abierto. NO SE OLVIDEN DE SEGUIRNOS EN NUESTRAS REDES SOCIALES: INSTAGRAM: @juegodeasesinos_podcast Facebook: juego de asesinos podcast .. . , fuentes para la realización de este episodio: 1. ^ Jump up to: a b "John Doe 1957". missingkids.org. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016. 2. ^ "4UMPA". The Doe Network. 23 July 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 3. ^ "NamUs UP# 13111". National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2019. 4. ^ "The Boy in the Box Mystery". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Boy Missing". Philadelphia City Paper. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015. 6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Who Is The Boy In The Box?". Philadelphia Magazine. November 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2016. 8. ^ Jump up to: a b c "americasunknownchild.net". Retrieved 2012-04-27. 9. ^ "Exclusive: The woman behind the scenes who helped capture the Golden State Killer". East Bay Times. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-28. 10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Topic: The Foster Family". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 11. ^ "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 12. ^ Jump up to: a b c Blacher, Mitch (2 March 2016). "New Theory in Decades-Old 'Boy in the Box' Cold Case". NBC 10 Investigates. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: NBC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. 13. ^ "americasunknownchild.net". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 14. ^ Cuellar, Dann (21 May 2008). "NEW THEORY FOR "BOY IN THE BOX"". ABC Action News 6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ABC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. . . musica:

Roughly 14% of all children in the US are Black but they make up 37% of missing children in the US. Oddly the NCIC groups missing Latino children and white children together, which could exponentially raise the total number of missing minority children.  This week we discuss why minority children are missing at a higher rate than white children and receive far less media coverage. Key takeaways from this episode are that there’s NO 24 hour waiting period to report a missing person. Also do not allow the police to treat your missing child as a runaway if you don’t know for a fact that your child ran away.  (2:27) Amber Hagerman.  (16:22) Distrusting Police.  (22:21) Missing Children.  (38:58) Grooming.  (40:43) Missing Black Children.  (48:59) Exaggerate.  Resources: Black & Missing Foundation, Inc. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Stay connected with us on social media! Twitter: @BlackLawPodcast IG: @BlackLawPodcast Facebook: @BlackLawPodcast On the web: www.BlackLawPodcast.com  Dan Twitter: @iAmDanOnDrugs IG: @iAmDanOnDrugs  Ann Twitter: @iTellLegalLies  We now have merch available on our website! Check it out at www.BlackLawPodcast.com/shop --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacklawpodcast/support

Truth Seeker host, TiAna Griffith, investigates the case of missing Lisa Irwin also known in media coverage as Missing Baby Lisa. Lisa disappeared from her home in Kansas City, Missouri the night of October 3rd 2011 or early morning of October 4th 2011. She was 10 months and 23 days old. If Lisa is still alive she would be almost 7 and a half years old today. So what happened to Lisa? That is what I will be talking about with hopes that getting information out there and talked about again, new leads or information may come forward to help solve that mystery and the truth will finally come out. Follow Truth Seeker/TiAna on Instagram: @truthseeker_podcast. https://www.instagram.com/truthseeker_podcast/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/tianatruthseeker/ Join Truth Seeker’s Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1834139040065251? Twitter: @truthseeker0224 https://twitter.com/truthseeker0224 Website: https://www.truthseeker24.com Blog: https://www.truthseeker24.com/blog Listen and Subscribe on the following: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/tiana-griffith4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/truth-seeker-2 Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NDk4MTY4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TbgYHmrkZ9MawiASYfjea Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/truth-seeker-1 PocketCasts: https://pca.st/k3vY RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/truth-seeker-6pw9Bm IHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-truth-seehttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-truth-ker-30834560/ Hopefully more coming soon. Links for this case: https://www.ojjdp.gov/pubs/249249.pdf http://findlisairwin.com http://api.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1180911/1 http://kccrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?ID=452& https://www.missingkids.org If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Kansas City Policy Department (Missouri) at (816) 474-TIPS (8477) or 911; all tips are anonymous. You can also contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). Thank you for your support! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Season 2  Finale Over 600,000 individuals go missing in the United States every year. Fortunately, many missing children and adults are quickly found, alive and well. However, tens of thousands of individuals remain missing for more than one year – what many agencies consider “cold cases”. It is estimated that 4,400 unidentified bodies are recovered each year, with approximately 1,000 of those bodies remaining unidentified after one year. Bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve missing, unidentified, and unclaimed person cases throughout the United States. Interview with Todd Matthews Director, Case Management and Communications Todd Matthews joined the NamUs management team in 2011 as the program transitioned to the UNT Health Science Center. In his current role, he manages the NamUs Regional Program Specialist staff, oversees quality assurance and quality control of NamUs data, performs outreach and training, coordinates all NamUs print and broadcast media, and serves as the media spokesperson for NamUs. Mr. Matthews previously served as a NamUs Regional System Administrator and was a member of the NamUs Advisory Board for the development of the NamUs database and program. In those roles, he piloted efforts to coordinate data exchanges between NamUs and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Mr. Matthews has also served as the Media Director for two important volunteer programs related to missing and unidentified persons: The Doe Network and Project EDAN. He has worked as a blogger for Discovery ID and served as a consultant for Jerry Brukheimer on "The Forgotten" and Dick Wolf on "Lost & Found", two scripted series related to missing and unidentified persons. Want to help? To help identify the unidentified, contact your district leader and ask them if the law enforcement in your area is using the NamUs database. Find your representative her  https://www.house.gov/representatives   Visit NamUs at NamUs.gov and The Doe Network at DoeNetwork.org      

After two decades, it turns out the lead detective has his own questions about information that was passed to the FBI. Angeline enlists the help of an expert in data analysis and talks to a special unit at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that helps investigators in other unsolved cases.

We talk about the mysterious case of the Boy in the Box and somehow end up talking about Nosferatu. Website: caerickson2.wixsite.com Patreon: patreon.com/dwtfpodcast 1.     "The Boy in the Box Mystery". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 26 June 2013. 2.     "Boy Missing". Philadelphia City Paper. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015. 3.     "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 4.     "Who Is The Boy In The Box?". Philadelphia Magazine. November 2003. Retrieved September 5,2016. 5.     "americasunknownchild.net". Retrieved 2012-04-27. 6.     "John Doe 1957". missingkids.org. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016. 7.     "Exclusive: The woman behind the scenes who helped capture the Golden State Killer". East Bay Times. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-28. 8.      "Topic: The Foster Family". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 9.     "Boy in the Box". courttv.com. p. 4. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 10.  Blacher, Mitch (2 March 2016). "New Theory in Decades-Old 'Boy in the Box' Cold Case". NBC 10 Investigates. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: NBC. Retrieved 4 March 2016. 11.   "americasunknownchild.net". americasunknownchild.net. Retrieved 2012-04-27. 12.  Cuellar, Dann (21 May 2008). "NEW THEORY FOR "BOY IN THE BOX"". ABC Action News 6. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ABC. Retrieved 4 March 2016.

We're back with an episode that is so good that it deserves an Oscar. We are joined by the one and only, John Walsh, and his son Callahan.  You know John from his years hosting America's Most Wanted where he helped solve thousands of cases.  Now, John and Callahan have teamed up to produce a brand new show on Id Discovery, In Pursuit with John Walsh.  John and Callahan continue to work tirelessly to reunite victims with their families, as they continue to work at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.  John and Callahan brought us one of our favorite interviews to date.  Truly one of our best episodes.     We also discuss new outlets for the cast, Mike's return from Disney, and more!  Have a listen.     Follow us!   FB-verbalshenanigans IG-verbalshenanigans Twitter-VScomedy

Finally, crafts and true crime collide with this episode of Craft Hangout. The gang hangs out with Callahan Walsh, son of John Walsh and ID Channel Star and child advocate for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Callahan talks about how forensic art has helped solve cases, ways of helping the NCMEC, his new show on TV, growing up in the Walsh family, and so much more. Oh, and we made a new hashtag for him #calwalshisafox . Here are online links for Callahan Walsh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/callahanwalsh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InPursuitwithJohnWalsh Website:  www.MissingKids.org Are you interested in donating to the Hope Bag project? Because here is a direct link: https://www.classy.org/give/154880/#!/donation/checkout And for more information on the issue, here is a link to the Child Sex Trafficking information page (Hope Bag info is towards the bottom): http://www.missingkids.org/theissues/trafficking ------------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oh! And don’t forget to join our tribe! www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout  

On November 15, 1998 in Naples, Florida, 14-year-old Wendy Hudakoc snuck out of her house to attend a party and was never seen again. Crime Watch Daily YouTube series on Wendy HudakocPart 1: https://youtu.be/5v-bQZuRrIAPart 2: https://youtu.be/z0kKxpjNnEcPart 3: https://youtu.be/NwmEiybsdd4Part 4: https://youtu.be/4vgUDiaUZAEArticle: https://crimewatchdaily.com/2018/05/04/what-happened-to-wendy-hudakoc-florida-teen-remains-missing-after-20-years/If you see something say something!!Collier County Sheriff’s Office (239) 774-4434SWFL Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS (8477)Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678)Music by purple-planet.com

Retired agent Ralph DiFonzo served in the FBI for 30 years. He was initially assigned to the Salt Lake City Division, and later to the Los Angeles Division where he worked on the Major Case Violent Crimes Squad and handled high-profile cases – kidnappings; bank robberies; celebrity stalkings; fugitive investigations and extortions. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Retired agent Ralph DiFonzo reviews his eight-year fugitive case to apprehend John Riccardi, wanted for the double murder of Connie Navarro and her friend Susan Jory. Connie Navarro was the mother of the Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Dave Navarro who produced "Mourning Son" a documentary about the tragic event. Ralph DiFonzo appears in the film. As an FBI-certified Police Instructor and a former member of the FBI SWAT Team, Crisis Negotiator, and Crisis Management Coordinator, he supervised a Safe Streets Task Force when reassigned to the New Haven Division. Since his retirement, Ralph DiFonzo has provided training to law enforcement and private sectors throughout the United States. He works as a private investigator and a consultant with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s Team Adam and Project Alert. He also conducts security audits & assessments in schools and businesses and has been responsible for installing and training personnel in Live-Scan Fingerprint Systems within the State and Federal Government. Ralph has appeared on various TV and radios programs and interviewed in various national newspapers and publications, offering his expertise and experience regarding ongoing high-profile criminal cases.

Prior to coming to RingLead, Chris founded and presided over one of the fastest growing divisions at CA Technologies the Security and Storage Division. Chris served as Senior Vice President of the division. Chris also founded Total Defense, a cloud-based endpoint security company for consumer, SMB, and enterprise. Following his time at Total Defense, Chris served as President of Teq's cloud-based SaaS educational platform. Teq was one of the first companies to build a robotics program for New York and New Jersey schools. Teq remains one of the largest independent educational resellers. Chris is married to his wonderful wife, Denise Hickey. Together they have two beautiful children, Lauren and Tyler. Chris is involved in many charities and is a major supporter of the National Center of Missing & Exploited Children. One of Chris' first objectives as CEO was to create a performance-based culture and ensure that all RingLead employees are eligible for equity stake at RingLead upon meeting their expectations. Chris is a huge advocate of performance-based cultures and has successfully introduced the culture at the last three companies he lead. Chris is devoted to increasing the productivity of your company by bringing you an end-to-end, industry-leading data management solution, and world-class customer support.

What to Do if Your Young One Goes Missing - And How to Ensure They Don’tWelcome to episode 16 of the Safe Living Today Show. This is your host Stephen Carter, former Chief of Police and Corporate Security Director for one of the world’s largest financial services company. The purpose of this podcast is to share with you the tools, tips, and methods for you and your loved ones to stay safe in your home, online, and when you’re out and about in the world.This episode is about keeping children and teens safe and what to do if a young one goes missing.“Time Magazine” reported the the body of a 16-year-old girl from Alexandria, Virginia was discovered 2-weeks after she walked out of her home after receiving a text message from an unknown person. Later that evening, Jholie Moussa sent a text message to her twin sister she was attending a party in Norfolk, Virginia, which is 200 miles away. There is no evidence that she in fact attended a party in Norfolk. Her body was found in a park close to her home.Because runaway cases are so common, police originally believed Jholie wasn’t in imminent danger. Why? Because she left home on her own accord.This sad case points to the risk children and teens face when they act impulsively, trust the wrong person, or choose to run-a-way from home. How many young people go missing? There’s no firm number, but depending on the various sources who track this information reported disappearances run between 400,000 to 800,000 a year. Each one of these missing children is a living, breathing, human being who deserves to be reunited with his or her’s family.Let’s look at two parts of the problem.What steps can parents, grandparents, and other family members take to help ensure a young person doesn’t put herself or himself in a dangerous position?First, talk to young people about the risks they face online. Predators are working social media sites 24 X 7. They usually assume false identities and gain the trust of adolescents - male and female - with the intent of separating the young person from their family. Through smooth online and later phone or video conversations, the young person is lured into meeting the predator. Once that happens, that young person may be given drugs, encouraged to engage in sex, and - in many cases - outright kidnapped. That young person may taken to another city and forced into prostitution. In virtually every case, the victim is told if they try to contact their parents, the parents will be murdered. After a few weeks or months, that young person may be murdered if they’re not “producing” for the human traffickers. Second, monitor your child’s activity online. This can prove challenging if they’re using SnapChat or some of the other applications where messages disappear after a short period. Check to see if these types of applications are on your child’s phone. Consider using parental controls for ‘tweens and young teens to ensure you know what applications they’re using and what they’re doing online.Third, know who your child is spending time with in the physical world. Are they going to the mall? Who will they be with? Drive them to and from the mall and other destinations. Talk to your child about their friends and what kinds of conversations occur with their friends.Engage with your kids daily in a loving, caring way. Listen, learn, and guide. In some rare cases, you may have to take action to protect your child he or she won’t like. Do it anyway. Be a parent, not a friend. Be kind and open, but remember your child needs loving guidance, not unfettered freedom to engage in dangerous activity that can get them in serious trouble or even killed.You’ll find a great resource for facts and conversation starters by going to http://GirlsHealth.gov and selecting the “Relationship” tap. I’ll have this site linked up in the show notes of this episode at our http://SafeLivingToday.com site. The information at the http://GirlsHealth.gov site is valuable for young females and males. Boys face the same risks as girls, including sexual abuse and kidnapping.Let’s turn our attention to the second major part of the problem.What do you do if a child goes missing to increase the probability that the child will be found safe and sound.The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a non-profit organization focused on helping find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.They offer guidance on what actions to take immediately. I’ve also added to their list. Actions include:• Immediately call your local law enforcement agency.• When you call the law enforcement agency, report all of the details including:• Your child’s full name, date of birth, height, weight, color of hair and eyes.• Description of last known clothing worn, any scars or unusual marks, description of glasses if your child wears them, any needed medication, medical conditions, and type of braces if worn.• When your child went missing, list of friends with phone numbers if known, details about any previous disappearances, details about any recent family arguments, and any other information that is relevant to the child’s disappearance.• Provide one or more recent photographs. If your child was fingerprinted through one of the child protection programs, provide those prints to law enforcement officials.• Ask the law enforcement agency to enter your child’s information into what’s called NCIC. The agency will know what the national database is.The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children also offers guidance as to what to search in and around your home or location where the child went missing, how to handle a missing child situation in a store, and other vital guidance.Go to their website at http://www.MissingKids.com, that’s www.MissingKids.com. I’ll have this and other resources linked up on the show notes for this episode at http://www.SafeLivingToday.com.In summary, • Young people are at risk for predators on the Internet and in the physical world. • Talk with your kids frequently about those risks, monitor their online activities, and know who they’re spending time with. Be loving and kind, but be firm.• Be a parent, not a buddy. They need boundaries. When you provide those boundaries, they know you care and you love them. • Bad things can happen to good people including your child. Do all you can to keep your loved ones safe.• If your child goes missing, call law enforcement immediately. Have all of the items listed earlier available to give to law enforcement.• Know what to do if your child goes missing in a store or other location. Visit the website at http://www.MissingKids.com for downloadable guides to keep handy and other important, potentially life saving information.There is a lot of information in this podcast, too much to remember. Please visit our Safe Living Today website to get show notes about everything we’ve covered and the links to the resources mentioned during the show. You can also subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss a potentially life saving episode. Visit us at http://www.SafeLivingToday.com.Until our next show, this is your host Stephen Carter asking you to stay safe, stay well, and stay blessed.

What to Do if Your Young One Goes Missing - And How to Ensure They Don’tWelcome to episode 16 of the Safe Living Today Show. This is your host Stephen Carter, former Chief of Police and Corporate Security Director for one of the world’s largest financial services company. The purpose of this podcast is to share with you the tools, tips, and methods for you and your loved ones to stay safe in your home, online, and when you’re out and about in the world.This episode is about keeping children and teens safe and what to do if a young one goes missing.“Time Magazine” reported the the body of a 16-year-old girl from Alexandria, Virginia was discovered 2-weeks after she walked out of her home after receiving a text message from an unknown person. Later that evening, Jholie Moussa sent a text message to her twin sister she was attending a party in Norfolk, Virginia, which is 200 miles away. There is no evidence that she in fact attended a party in Norfolk. Her body was found in a park close to her home.Because runaway cases are so common, police originally believed Jholie wasn’t in imminent danger. Why? Because she left home on her own accord.This sad case points to the risk children and teens face when they act impulsively, trust the wrong person, or choose to run-a-way from home. How many young people go missing? There’s no firm number, but depending on the various sources who track this information reported disappearances run between 400,000 to 800,000 a year. Each one of these missing children is a living, breathing, human being who deserves to be reunited with his or her’s family.Let’s look at two parts of the problem.What steps can parents, grandparents, and other family members take to help ensure a young person doesn’t put herself or himself in a dangerous position?First, talk to young people about the risks they face online. Predators are working social media sites 24 X 7. They usually assume false identities and gain the trust of adolescents - male and female - with the intent of separating the young person from their family. Through smooth online and later phone or video conversations, the young person is lured into meeting the predator. Once that happens, that young person may be given drugs, encouraged to engage in sex, and - in many cases - outright kidnapped. That young person may taken to another city and forced into prostitution. In virtually every case, the victim is told if they try to contact their parents, the parents will be murdered. After a few weeks or months, that young person may be murdered if they’re not “producing” for the human traffickers. Second, monitor your child’s activity online. This can prove challenging if they’re using SnapChat or some of the other applications where messages disappear after a short period. Check to see if these types of applications are on your child’s phone. Consider using parental controls for ‘tweens and young teens to ensure you know what applications they’re using and what they’re doing online.Third, know who your child is spending time with in the physical world. Are they going to the mall? Who will they be with? Drive them to and from the mall and other destinations. Talk to your child about their friends and what kinds of conversations occur with their friends.Engage with your kids daily in a loving, caring way. Listen, learn, and guide. In some rare cases, you may have to take action to protect your child he or she won’t like. Do it anyway. Be a parent, not a friend. Be kind and open, but remember your child needs loving guidance, not unfettered freedom to engage in dangerous activity that can get them in serious trouble or even killed.You’ll find a great resource for facts and conversation starters by going to http://GirlsHealth.gov and selecting the “Relationship” tap. I’ll have this site linked up in the show notes of this episode at our http://SafeLivingToday.com site. The information at the http://GirlsHealth.gov site is valuable for young females and males. Boys face the same risks as girls, including sexual abuse and kidnapping.Let’s turn our attention to the second major part of the problem.What do you do if a child goes missing to increase the probability that the child will be found safe and sound.The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a non-profit organization focused on helping find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.They offer guidance on what actions to take immediately. I’ve also added to their list. Actions include:• Immediately call your local law enforcement agency.• When you call the law enforcement agency, report all of the details including:• Your child’s full name, date of birth, height, weight, color of hair and eyes.• Description of last known clothing worn, any scars or unusual marks, description of glasses if your child wears them, any needed medication, medical conditions, and type of braces if worn.• When your child went missing, list of friends with phone numbers if known, details about any previous disappearances, details about any recent family arguments, and any other information that is relevant to the child’s disappearance.• Provide one or more recent photographs. If your child was fingerprinted through one of the child protection programs, provide those prints to law enforcement officials.• Ask the law enforcement agency to enter your child’s information into what’s called NCIC. The agency will know what the national database is.The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children also offers guidance as to what to search in and around your home or location where the child went missing, how to handle a missing child situation in a store, and other vital guidance.Go to their website at http://www.MissingKids.com, that’s www.MissingKids.com. I’ll have this and other resources linked up on the show notes for this episode at http://www.SafeLivingToday.com.In summary, • Young people are at risk for predators on the Internet and in the physical world. • Talk with your kids frequently about those risks, monitor their online activities, and know who they’re spending time with. Be loving and kind, but be firm.• Be a parent, not a buddy. They need boundaries. When you provide those boundaries, they know you care and you love them. • Bad things can happen to good people including your child. Do all you can to keep your loved ones safe.• If your child goes missing, call law enforcement immediately. Have all of the items listed earlier available to give to law enforcement.• Know what to do if your child goes missing in a store or other location. Visit the website at http://www.MissingKids.com for downloadable guides to keep handy and other important, potentially life saving information.There is a lot of information in this podcast, too much to remember. Please visit our Safe Living Today website to get show notes about everything we’ve covered and the links to the resources mentioned during the show. You can also subscribe to the show so you’ll never miss a potentially life saving episode. Visit us at http://www.SafeLivingToday.com.Until our next show, this is your host Stephen Carter asking you to stay safe, stay well, and stay blessed.

SHOW TITLE: NAMUS: NAMING THE UNIDENTIFIED, FINDING THE MISSING - AN INTERVIEW WITH J. TODD MATTHEWS BIO: Todd Matthews is the Director of Case Management and Communications for NamUs. He joined the NamUs management team in 2011 as the program transitioned to the UNT Health Science Center. In his current role, he manages the NamUs Regional System Administrator staff, oversees quality assurance and quality control of NamUs data, performs outreach and training, coordinates all NamUs print and broadcast media, and serves as the media spokesperson for NamUs. Todd Matthews previously served as a NamUs Regional System Administrator and was a member of the NamUs Advisory Board for the development of the NamUs database and program. In those roles, he piloted efforts to coordinate data exchanges between NamUs and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. He has also served as the Media Director for two important volunteer programs related to missing and unidentified persons: The Doe Network and Project EDAN. He has worked as a blogger for Discovery ID and served as a consultant for Jerry Brukheimer on "The Forgotten" and Dick Wolf on "Lost & Found", two scripted series related to missing and unidentified persons.

SHOW TITLE: NAMUS: NAMING THE UNIDENTIFIED, FINDING THE MISSING - AN INTERVIEW WITH J. TODD MATTHEWS BIO: Todd Matthews is the Director of Case Management and Communications for NamUs. He  joined the NamUs management team in 2011 as the program transitioned to the UNT Health Science Center. In his current role, he manages the NamUs Regional System Administrator staff, oversees quality assurance and quality control of NamUs data, performs outreach and training, coordinates all NamUs print and broadcast media, and serves as the media spokesperson for NamUs. Todd Matthews previously served as a NamUs Regional System Administrator and was a member of the NamUs Advisory Board for the development of the NamUs database and program. In those roles, he piloted efforts to coordinate data exchanges between NamUs and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.  He has also served as the Media Director for two important volunteer programs related to missing and unidentified persons: The Doe Network and Project EDAN. He has worked as a blogger for Discovery ID and served as a consultant for Jerry Brukheimer on "The Forgotten" and Dick Wolf on "Lost & Found", two scripted series related to missing and unidentified persons.

Join A Women's Circle (347.855.8118 @ 7:30 EST) as we discuss Sex trafficking with expert Deena Graves Sex trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which girls and women perform commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Poverty, gender-based discrimination and a history of sexual and physical violence are all factors that can make women and children vulnerable to traffickers. Sex traffickers frequently target victims and then use violence, threats, lies, false promises, debt bondage, or other forms of control and manipulation to keep victims involved in the sex industry for their own profit. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, there are estimated to be at least 100,000 American children trafficked for sex each year. They are abducted or lured by traffickers who prey on their trust. They are routinely raped, beaten into submission, and when they try to run away, the traffickers will often torture or gang rape them. Or both. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. If you believe you have information about a potential trafficking situation: Call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) toll-free hotline at 1-888-373-7888: National Human Trafficking Resource Center 1 (888) 373-7888 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® 24-hour call center: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) Phone: 703-224-2150 Fax: 703-224-2122

Title: Identifying The Dead, Finding The Missing: An Interview With Todd Matthews of NamUs BIO: Todd Matthews is the Director of Case Management and Communications for NamUs. He  joined the NamUs management team in 2011 as the program transitioned to the UNT Health Science Center. In his current role, he manages the NamUs Regional System Administrator staff, oversees quality assurance and quality control of NamUs data, performs outreach and training, coordinates all NamUs print and broadcast media, and serves as the media spokesperson for NamUs. Todd Matthews previously served as a NamUs Regional System Administrator and was a member of the NamUs Advisory Board for the development of the NamUs database and program. In those roles, he piloted efforts to coordinate data exchanges between NamUs and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.  He has also served as the Media Director for two important volunteer programs related to missing and unidentified persons: The Doe Network and Project EDAN. He has worked as a blogger for Discovery ID and served as a consultant for Jerry Brukheimer on "The Forgotten" and Dick Wolf on "Lost & Found", two scripted series related to missing and unidentified persons.

Tonight's special guest is Todd Matthews from Tennessee, Director of Communications and Quality Assurance at NamUs.gov. The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a national centralized repository and resource center for missing persons and unidentified decedent records. NamUs is a free online system that can be searched by medical examiners, coroners, law enforcement officials and the general public from all over the country in hopes of resolving these cases. There are three distinctive databases, one for Missing Persons, another for Unidentified Persons and a third for UnClaimed Persons (identified remains with no known next of kin). Todd Matthews joined the UNT Center for Human Identification in October 2011 as part of the NamUs program. He previously served on the NamUs advisory board for the database and program development, and he piloted efforts to coordinate case exchanges between NamUs and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Mr. Matthews' efforts in the area of volunteer programs related to missing and unidentified person investigations involve creating and serving as the Media Director for two important volunteer programs: The DoeNetwork and Project EDAN. In his role with the UNT Center for Human Identification's CAFIS program, Mr. Matthews will provide visionary and strategic leadership, as well as coordinate outreach and media communications. A few years ago, Mr Matthews recorded 100 episodes of a podcast called www.MissingPieces.info.