Running Away in America
October 20, 2011
Hosted by Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI
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Up to 3 million youth run away every single year according to the National Runaway Switchboard. The US Department of Justice estimates that at some point, one in seven between the ages of 10 and 18 run away from home. These children are frequently disconnected, without resources and fall prey to slave traders and drug dealers. The best estimate of several sources is that up to 300,000 American children are drawn into the underground world of commercial sex by human traffickers. Tune in to hear Private Investigator Allen Cardoza talk about this dark world, his experiences with victim families and children, and his recommendations to keep kids safe.
