[twigs]

100,000?

Probably. I have no trouble believing it, but I assume that that number includes the many women and young girls who come here from other countries or brought in for jobs that are non-existent. I don't think that anywhere near that many native-born American women are kidnapped, but I don't doubt that that happens too.

[ScubieNuc]

"100,000?

Probably. I have no trouble believing it, but I assume that that number includes the many women and young girls who come here from other countries or brought in for jobs that are non-existent."

I agree with you. While I realize that "figure can't lie, but liars can figure." There is alot that is misleading about the 100,000 number. States like Montana and North Dacota, probably have very low numbers of teens involved in this. While states like New York and California have higher %'s.

A few things the Nay-sayers are missing.....

How many "left alone at home kids" are getting lured through the internet? You don't have to be "on the street" to be in the sex trade.

How many more kids are abducted today as compared to 20 years ago? I feel it is higher, therefore I tend to be a "helicopter parent." (Always hovering around my kids)

Last but not least...Maybe it is only 1 in 300 million, but if that kid is yours, and you could have done just one simple thing to prevent it, could you live with yourself. Jacob Wetterling disappeared in a very "safe", family values, rural area. He is still gone. That memory alone, aides in my decision to be a "helicopter parent."

Having said all that, I do think ABC was just looking for something flashy. If they wanted to deal with something that affects a much larger audience, they could have done something on, say, illegal Mexican border crossings, or the ridiculous nature of commiting violence over cartoons!?