E52: Katie Fetzer, Founder & Executive Director of Empower the Fight

(00:00) Introduction
(01:23) What Got Katie Involved in Fighting for Children?
(02:53) How Does a Child Become Trafficked?
(04:52) How and Why Does a Person Turn into a Human Trafficker?
(06:30) Average Age of Victims
(07:36) Drug Trafficking and Human Trafficking
(09:02) 7 Stages of Grooming
(11:57) How Is Human Trafficking Hidden?
(14:17) What Signs Should People Look For?
(17:45) Opening Your Eyes and Trusting Your Gut

Empower The Fight’s Story
Empower The Fight was launched by a group of professional Kansas City moms who had witnessed severe child exploitation and sex abuse in various areas of their professions and lives. So, they were concerned about the significant gaps in services to at-risk and endangered children and were shocked by the general public’s lack of knowledge of the scale of the problem.

Find out more information here: https://empowerthefight.org/

Date Recorded: July 31st, 2024
Location: Raymore, MO | District Office Headquarters

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