In 1984 at age 11, Jody Plauché was abducted from his home in Baton Rouge by his karate teacher, Jeff Doucet, and was taken to California. Jody's case then made headlines when his father, Gary Plauché, shot Jeff on live TV as he was being escorted off a plane to face criminal charges relating to child molestation. Jody went on to pursue a life of activism against sexual assault. Most recently, he has written a book Why, Gary, Why?: The Jody Plauché Story, which instructs parents on how to better protect their children and themselves from the hallmarks of grooming behavior. The title of his book is a reference to what law enforcement said to Gary (Jody's father) on camera after the shooting of Jeff (Jody's abuser).
We are inspired by Jody's sense of humor and positivity in turning a painful story into a tool to help others navigate.
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And be sure to purchase his book Why, Gary, Why?: The Jody Plauché Story here.
