About this episode

Lara Logan interviews a mother whose daughter with autism was trafficked, discussing the vulnerabilities of neurodivergent children and the importance of parental awareness.

Lara speaks with a woman we’ll call Jill, a Texas mother whose neurodivergent daughter was trafficked multiple times by violent guerrilla pimps. Jill describes how her daughter's Asperger's made her uniquely vulnerable to manipulation, ultimately leading to two separate trafficking ordeals spanning years. After persistent efforts, Homeland Security rescued her daughter and secured a federal conviction. Brandi from Shepherds Watch explains how traffickers exploit neurodivergent individuals and emphasizes the importance of parental vigilance regarding technology. Both guests urge parents to monitor online activity and maintain open communication with their children. 00:00:00 Child S*x Trafficking Warning Signs 00:06:30 How Predators Groom Vulnerable Targets 00:13:00 Neurodivergent Children Exploited Online 00:18:50 Familial Trafficking and Female Recruiters 00:23:00 Drugged, Sold, and Held Captive 00:30:00 Two Year Disappearance and Facebook Stalking 00:33:00 Homeland Security Rescue Operation 00:43:00 Law Enforcement Failures and Trafficking Corridors 00:50:00 Julia's Law and Protecting Disabled Victims 00:56:00 Federal Trial, Guilty Verdict, 365 Months 01:07:00 Stockholm Syndrome…

People in this episode

Host: Lara Logan

Guests: Jill, Brandi

Topics covered

• child trafficking
• neurodivergent vulnerability
• parental vigilance
• online safety
• law enforcement failures

Keywords

• autism
• trafficking
• neurodivergent
• parenting
• online safety
• exploitation
• Homeland Security
• child safety

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Homeland Security, Shepherds Watch

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