The Untold Story of Child Trafficking: What Most Parents Overlook!

In this powerful episode of the Savage Perspective Podcast, a shocking truth is revealed: your child is more likely to be targeted online than on the street. Host Robert Sikes sits down with Nate Lewis, a former Hollywood insider turned child trafficking abolitionist, to uncover the dark digital world where predators hunt. Episode 832 exposes how social media algorithms can lead these monsters directly to your kids, what they do to gain trust, and the one conversation every parent must have to make their child a hard target. This is the untold story of modern child exploitation that most parents are completely unaware of. More info on The Innocent: https://theinnocent.org/ Find The Innocent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theinnocent.usa Protecting your family starts with being strong in mind and body. Build the foundation of strength and discipline required to be the ultimate protector. Join Robert’s FREE Bodybuilding Masterclass to forge the resilience you need. Sign up here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQ Chapters: 0:00 - The Horrifying Truth About Modern Child Trafficking  0:37 - Meet The Man Fighting a War on Child Exploitation  1:18 - From Brothels to iPhones: How The Digital Age Changed Everything  2:15 - Inside The Elite Task Force Saving America's Children  3:08 - How Undercover Sting Operations Catch Predators in the Act  4:07 - Kidnapped & Abused: His Traumatic Past Fuels His Mission Today  5:15 - Why He Kept His Abuse a Secret for 19 Years  6:32 - The #1 Conversation Every Parent MUST Have With Their Child  8:13 - A Parent's Guide to Age-Appropriate Safety Talks  9:25 - Should You Keep Your Kids Off Social Media?  10:17 - "Don't Take Comments From a Stranger": The New Danger  11:32 - The First Message Predators Send to Your Child Online  12:35 - The Brutal Story of His Gang Initiation Kidnapping  13:12 - Why the Justice System Fails Victims of Violent Crime  14:55 - How to Properly Interview a Traumatized Child  16:00 - The Shocking Mindset of a Sheriff on Child Victims  17:20 - What Is The Target Age for Online Predators?  18:20 - How Predators Exploit State Laws to Avoid Felony Charges  19:45 - What Are The Most Common Cases of Child Abuse?  21:09 - The Unthinkable Reason a Parent Sells Their Own Child  22:15 - A Live Stream of Unspeakable Horrors (Warning: Graphic)  23:31 - The Shocking Wallpaper on a Predator's Phone  25:23 - The High School Teacher Who Preys on Students  26:40 - The Sick Reason "Normal" People Become Predators  28:01 - How Casual Porn Use Leads to Child Exploitation  29:56 - Are More Females or Males Abused? The Official Stats  32:31 - How Do You Protect Your Kids From Family & Friends?  35:29 - The Single Biggest Mistake a Parent Can Make  38:00 - Why Taking Your Kid's Phone Away is the Wrong Move  39:07 - At What Age Do Most Kids Get a Phone?  40:05 - The #1 Red Flag When Talking to Strangers Online  41:42 - Which Social Media Apps Work With Law Enforcement?  43:36 - Are Social Media Algorithms Connecting Predators to Children?  47:00 - How Predators Use Influencer Accounts to Find Victims  48:00 - What is "Sextortion" and How Does It Lead to Suicide?  50:24 - Should You Post Your Kids on Social Media? A Safety Guide  52:38 - Why You Should Never Let Your Kids Have a Public Profile  54:05 - Is The War on Child Exploitation Getting Better or Worse?  56:20 - How to Make Your Child a "Hard Target" for Predators  58:35 - Why We Must Make Child Safety as Important as the War on Drugs  1:00:32 - How AI is Used in Undercover Sting Operations  1:02:00 - The Disturbing Rise of AI-Generated Child Abuse Material  1:04:00 - The Problem With "Vigilante" Predator Catching Groups  1:05:22 - How You Can Help Fight Child Trafficking in Your Community  1:07:02 - How to Become a "Protector" and Support The Mission