In the midst of a 12-year old girl from Jacksonville that had gone missing, Youth Crisis Center’s Director of Programs talked to Channel 4 News about warning signs that your child may be a target for perpetrators. Young children are “perfect victims for perpetrators that are looking for a child that may have a low self-esteem,” said Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Cecelia Stalnaker-Cauwenberghs. It’s an opportunity for them to “swoop in and save the day, build that child’s confidence level.”
Click HERE to watch the interview and read more about warning signs parents can look for.