Hidden Signs of Child Trafficking: What Every Parent and Advocate Should Know (Part 2)

Many kids and teens won’t say “I’m being trafficked” BUT they will show signs. In Part 2 of this conversation, Mandi and Erin with Love146 answer real concerns from parents, teachers, and teens about how to recognize trafficking and what supportive adult response actually looks like. They dig into why asking gentle, curious questions can open the door to disclosure and why resources like the Take It Down app matter for youth who’ve shared explicit images.They also explore:How social media shapes what young people learn (and misunderstand) about traffickingThe frustration of seeing victims ignored in high-profile cases, including the Epstein filesWhy trafficking affects families across every socioeconomic levelThe systemic gaps that leave survivors without the justice they deservePractical resources on the Love146 website for parents, caregivers, and educatorsHow donor support directly helps vulnerable families: like providing grocery gift cards during the government shutdownThis episode offers grounded, empowering steps to raise awareness, support survivors, and protect youth in our communities.RESOURCESLove146 website and Instagram and LinkedInTake It Down website from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as a resource for youth to manage explicit images online. 1-800-THE-LOSTNational Human Trafficking Website and Hotline 1-888-373-7888Connect with Mandi:Website: WomenAwareAndPrepared.comTake the Free Intuition Quiz WomenAwareAndPrepared.com/QuizInstagram: @WomenAwareAndPreparedLinkedIn: Mandi PrattThe primary purpose of the Women Aware and Prepared Podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute advice or services. Please use common sense for your own situation.Send me a message