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Sireena’s story illustrates a reality Children of the Night has seen for decades: many youth return to the streets after rescue because there is rarely long-term support, and returning home or into foster care often does not create the safety or stability needed for recovery.

Her desperate mother searched everywhere for help before finding Children of the Night. With no witness protection system available for trafficking victims or their families, Sireena’s traffickers threatened her mother directly. Dr. Lois Lee paid to have her mother safely relocated, ensuring she would not be harmed for supporting her daughter.

Once safe, Sireena entered Children of the Night’s long-term care model—receiving stability, education, structure, emotional support, and scholarships that continue to benefit both her and her children today.

This episode underscores a critical truth: Rescue removes a child from danger, but long-term individualized care is what prevents them from returning. Education is what transforms their future—and the future of their children.

Episode Highlights

• Why many rescued youth return to the streets • Why home and foster care placements often break down • The absence of a witness protection system for trafficking victims • How Children of the Night relocated Sireena’s mother for safety • The role of long-term individualized care in preventing re-exploitation • How education and scholarships changed the trajectory of Sireena’s family

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Part 2 of 2. In this episode pulls back the curtain on how an Oceanside-based gang recruited and controlled teenage girls — and how federal agents finally intervened.

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• How gang-controlled trafficking systems operate
• Why threats toward siblings and parents keep teens silent
• The FBI’s role in dismantling multi-offender networks
• Nora’s moment of truth with a female agent
• How Children of the Night provided safety, schooling, and emotional restoration

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When Victoria arrived at the Children of the Night home at just 13 years old, she stood out — not for what she’d been through, but for how brilliant she was. She quickly became the highest-testing student the program had ever seen, even as she navigated the trauma of her past. In this episode, Victoria reflects on her time living at the Children of the Night home, where she celebrated holidays for the first time, went on outings to Disneyland and baseball games, and rediscovered what it meant to be a child. Dr. Lois Lee and Victoria discuss how education, structure, and compassion can rewrite a child’s story — and how Children of the Night continues to stand by survivors long after they turn 18, even helping Victoria and her children attend college.

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A teenage night out turns into a nightmare when 15-year-old Nancy is trafficked hundreds of miles from home. Her story reveals how easily teenage rebellion and family conflict can be exploited — and how our justice system still fails to see children as victims.

Nancy was just a teenager — curious, restless, and searching for independence — when a party with older guys changed her life forever. Instead of coming home late, she was shipped to Southern California against her will and forced into the sex trade.

Her story exposes the vulnerabilities traffickers prey on: adolescent defiance, loneliness, and the longing to be seen. It also sheds light on how relentless pimps are, how other women in “the life” can become violent enforcers, and how police often misidentify exploited children as criminals instead of victims.

Through her brave and candid testimony, Nancy reminds us that what looks like “teenage mischief” can mask deep pain — and that every child deserves to be treated as one.

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