Sex trafficking is widespread and labeling our girls as runaways then closing their case is not a solution to a serious problem. Each case must be fully investigated with a sense of urgency every time.

The time has long passed for us to sound the alarm for our missing loved ones. When 1 or 10 girls or any loved one go missing on our land, in our country, and our nation’s capital, we cannot afford to wait for main stream media coverage. We are their coverage, their voice, their alarm, we are their prayer, and they are counting on us. We must work tirelessly to ensure widespread dissemination and their safe return.