John,

Please be warned: Child sex trafficking has not slowed in the pandemic era. It has accelerated.
 
Because of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, children and youth are spending even more time online than before. Predators are seizing the moment.
 
Never in our lifetime have so many of our children been so enormously at risk of sex trafficking.
 
How can we respond? How can we protect our kids?
 
The predators are leveraging every possible online channel to lure and exploit more children: mobile apps, social media, chat, email, websites, via phones, tablets, video game consoles, the list goes on. No child is immune.
 
One law enforcement official has called the digital world a “breeding ground” for sex traffickers: adults looking for children.
 
We must protect our children from online predators.
 
And we can — if you will stand with Shared Hope in giving today. Our Internet Safety Toolkit can help parents, teachers, and caregivers keep children safe.
 
With millions of American school children returning not to classrooms but to online learning this month, we must act quickly.

  You will be part of helping Shared Hope sound the alarm and provide tools for resisting the advances of sex traffickers who would destroy our children. Thank you. God bless you.
 
Linda Smith
Founder and President