Jeffery G. Douglas

  Thousands of Women & Children are "sold" for sex every day in the United States. 700,000 - 900,000 Women & Girls are being sex trafficked in the US today. Sex Trafficking, in the United States illicitly "generates more than $30 Billion Dollars annually Approximately 460,000 children are reported missing each year in the United States, though most cases are resolved quickly. The FBI reported that 349,557 reports of missing youth were entered into its National Crime Information Center (NCIC) in 2024. Specific FBI data: In 2024, there were 349,557 reports of missing persons involving youth entered into the FBI's NCIC database. Overall: Estimates suggest that around 460,000 children are reported missing in the U.S. annually. Long-term cases: A small percentage of cases involve children who remain missing for an extended period. Bringing Hope  to survivors of human trafficking in  Los Angeles      We serve...

False Alarm, Real Scam Campaign In a world increasingly connected through digital platforms, distinguishing genuine threats from deceptive scams is crucial. Here's a breakdown of "false alarms" and "real scam campaigns" in various contexts:   1. False alarms Misleading Information:  This can take many forms, including posts that go viral on social media platforms like  Facebook , claiming events like endangered officers or local incidents that are later debunked by authorities. Errors in Automated Systems:  Software designed to detect problematic content can generate false alerts. For instance, an Associated Press analysis of data showed that a significant portion of alerts from a student surveillance software in one school district were deemed non-issues, including false alarms from student homework. Misinterpreted Communications:  Official communications can sometimes be misconstrued, leading to confusion. An example is a letter about mandatory alarm system re...

       Periodically I am moved by a poem or quote that I have read or received.  If you follow me, you know that one of those poems is by  Rudyard Kipling “If.”    The Train of Life  At birth, we board the train and meet our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don’t realize they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves. The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which stati...