Sex trafficking, Orphans and Foster Youth,There Are No Amber Alerts, No Posters, When Orphans Or Youth From The Foster Care System Go Missing.

HNewsWire-The danger is not just in far off places.  It lurks within the U.S. foster system, too.  In testimony before Congress, a young woman who spent her childhood in U.S. foster care explained why children without families are so vulnerable. “[T]raffickers/pimps/exploiters have no fear of punishment because they rely on the lack of attention that occurs when these young people go missing…There are no amber alerts, no posters, when youth from the foster care system go missing.” Children growing up without families are the most vulnerable beings on our planet.  They face greatly elevated risk of virtually every evil known to man, from disease to starvation.  This is especially true in regard to human trafficking.  Without the protection of a family, a child becomes an ideal target for exploitation. This explains why studies consistently show that between 60 and 85 percent plus of child … Continue reading Sex trafficking, Orphans and Foster Youth,There Are No Amber Alerts, No Posters, When Orphans Or Youth From The Foster Care System Go Missing.