by Doug Bardwell | May 20, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
While human trafficking is a huge problem, and I don’t think you can ever have too many people trying to solve it, I began to wonder how many agencies were actually involved. After some looking, I happened across this page on the Human Trafficking Hotline site...
by Doug Bardwell | Apr 22, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
During these COVID-19 days, people are spending more and more time online. That goes for your children as well. Unfortunately, that means more opportunities for them to discover unwanted materials online. With the rapid adoption of Zoom conferencing, you’ve...
by Doug Bardwell | Apr 8, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
This week’s story is unique in its actual details, but it confirms the overall problem. What you expect to see when you think about human trafficking if often very different than actually what’s happening. WCRB-TV in Chattanooga covers the story of Hannah...
by Doug Bardwell | Mar 31, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
While this site is primarily focused on sex trafficking, this “trafficking” of immigrant children caught my eye and needs to be called out. Immigrant children’s relocation is less than ideal in my estimation, but this particular case is downright...
by Doug Bardwell | Mar 24, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
As the Coronavirus outbreak spreads, sex slaves are doubly at risk according to this article by Thompson Reuters. Forced to continue working by their captors, they are getting less business and open to catching the virus from their customers. Commuters at Hammersmith...
by Doug Bardwell | Mar 10, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
With more than 69 million images of exploited and abused children found online last year, Ohio Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (16th District of Ohio) and colleagues across the aisle, have put through a bill for increased funding in the form of a 2021 budget request of...
