Elizabeth Smart became a household after her rescue from captivity nearly two decades ago. Her bravery and will to survive have been a beacon of hope for families of missing children. But where is she now, and how has she helped fight the ongoing battle of child exploitation?
The plague of missing and abducted children has become a terrifying global issue, and unfortunately, there remain few solutions.
In 2021, there were 337,195 entries for missing children, according to the FBI. There are many reasons why children can go missing including runaways, family abductions, non-family abductions, and more. In fact, 19% of children who ran from the care of social services in 2021 were likely victims of child sex trafficking. Read the full story here ▶
