Alicia Speaks - Part II
Alicia’s parents provided structure, academic support, and safety in their two parent household. How in the world did Alicia become a victim of sex trafficking? They were present in Alicia’s life and addressed her emotional needs and gave her unconditional love. How did this happen? Was it the dangers of society? What is abuse? How does it happen? This is why Alicia is on the show. We all need to see the signs and heed the warnings. Should we discuss this more within families? Does every household need to be made aware of the statistics on sex trafficking and missing youth. The youth affected includes not only children but young adults. More reports are coming out about 16-18+ being targeted online with very professional websites like those that attracted Alicia .
Alicia is brave in telling her story and showing us the traps that led up to her being manipulated then kidnapped and abused. Her story seems an anomaly but in 2021 a reported 337,195 filed missing reports involving youth that were entered into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC). I think it’s time we discuss what abuse looks like and the statistics as we have done today. Have your teens and young adults listen to this episode and Alicia’s Part I. I hope this can help families today. Thank you for listening.
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Note: The host may give their lived experiences as guests speak. WANOS sometimes has licensed professionals of the mental health field on the show. WANOS seeks to open up dialog regarding mental health concerns and does not seek to diagnose.
