by Doug Bardwell | Aug 21, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
Imagine fighting with your parents constantly. Imagine being abused by family friends or relatives. Imagine being just old enough to be called a teenager, but being made to work to support a parent’s drug habit. Not a pretty scenario, for sure. But this is the...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 13, 2019 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Many families have both parents working. No one is at home when the children get dropped off from the school bus. This means, for example, that the children are basically free to watch whatever content they want on TV, visit whatever websites they want, and talk to...
by Doug Bardwell | Aug 6, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
If you are in Cleveland or Northeast Ohio and need help, here’s a list of 21 local websites and phone numbers to keep handy, plus eight more national numbers. Here are numbers to call for help with child abuse, child abduction, human trafficking, sex...
by Doug Bardwell | Jul 30, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
It’s almost guaranteed to be uncomfortable to start – but it’s so important that you press on and have this conversation. Human trafficking can happen at any time, so make sure your child knows the facts as soon as they are able to comprehend the...
by Doug Bardwell | Jul 24, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
When the police don’t have time, this special unit may be the only answer to saving children from traffickers. According to FBI reports, almost 500,000 children were reported missing annually. While the accurate count will never be known, too many of these vulnerable...
by Doug Bardwell | Jul 17, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Human trafficking, forced marriage, and forced labor continue to be a seemingly unsolvable issue Four years ago, the United Nations voted unanimously to eradicate the 40 million people estimated to be in forced labor, forced marriages or sex slavery and human...
by Doug Bardwell | Jul 10, 2019 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
The photo below is specifically for Northeast Ohio residents, but no matter where you live, you can accomplish exactly the same as I’ve done. First – Be aware of the signs The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking has a great summary of the signs to look...
by Doug Bardwell | Jul 2, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
It’s common knowledge that sex traffickers follow the money. Unfortunate for Cleveland, this is where the big money spenders will be headed in early July. Even without the special events, Ohio is ranked fourth in the country for trafficking activity. Worsening...
by Doug Bardwell | Jun 25, 2019 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Drugs and foster care are not a good combination Drugs can be a major factor causing children to fall for trafficking schemes. From having drug-dependent parents to having foster parents involved with drugs, these children are dangerously close to becoming easy prey...
by Doug Bardwell | Jun 13, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
Most people who have an interest in preventing human trafficking know that there is a National Human Trafficking Hotline number to call when you see something suspicious. What they don’t know, is what they are getting involved with. What are their expectations?...
