Millions of minors worldwide become victims of slave traffickers every year. Many parents are too ashamed to vouch for their child's return. Most victim families lack the funds for a return air ticket.
Local law enforcers side with the kidnappers.
The nations ignore the plight of the victims.
The United Nations does not back the laws already on the books.
Consequently, victims such as my son have little hope for escape.
After the British Empire banned the slave trade in the 1840's, her ships swept the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea free of slaves for decades.
It can be done.