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The Real Threats to Children
05:50 - 11:30 (05:39)
The greatest threat to a child's safety doesn't come from strangers but rather people within their own family, yet only 4% of articles about child protection address this danger. With the rise of surveillance technology, it has become harder for abusers to escape scrutiny, but the issue remains prevalent as thousands of children are still abducted each year.
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The National Crime Information Center from the FBI collects statistics on missing persons, with over 609,275 missing persons reported in 2019 alone.
05:50 - 06:41 (00:50)
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The National Crime Information Center from the FBI collects statistics on missing persons, with over 609,275 missing persons reported in 2019 alone. It's important to annually clean up the list as many individuals are found or were never truly missing.
ChapterThe Real Threats to Children
EpisodeStranger Danger!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The risk of child abduction and abuse by familial non-family members is higher than the risk posed by strangers, yet only 4% of media coverage on protecting children focuses on this issue.
06:41 - 11:30 (04:48)
Summary
The risk of child abduction and abuse by familial non-family members is higher than the risk posed by strangers, yet only 4% of media coverage on protecting children focuses on this issue. Advancements in technology have made it harder for strangers to commit crimes against children, but the threat within the family remains prevalent.