I was going to fight him.. Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining us on today's call. The buying, selling and using of people children, women, men makes more money than the combined annual revenues of Starbucks, Google and Nike combined. Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 years old when she slipped out of her home in Pittsburgh to meet someone she had been chatting to online. w enforcementin an effort toraise awareness of online predators, child abduction and child sexual exploitation. Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13-years-old when she slipped out of her parents' house in Pittsburgh to meet "a friend" she had been . For Alicia, the goal has always been to help and prevent what happened to her from happening toothers. Safeguarding Our Youth - Alicia Kozakiewicz's Inspiring Work | TCSPP He kidnapped me, held me captive, and streamed the abuse. "The price we pay for coming up short will be measured in children lost. "The boogey man is real. The viewer went to a phone box, called the FBI, and gave them the screenname of the abuser. Tyree, then aged 38, proceeded to kidnap her and drove five hours to his house in Herndon, Virginia. But what happened was that I got up and slipped past the Christmas tree which was by the front door, and I opened the front door to meet this person that I thought was my friend. "And it sounds like, 'Oh, red flag, red flag, red flag,' but grooming feels good. [3][4] Kozakiewicz has shared her story at numerous schools[6] and conferences,[3] despite acknowledging that speaking about the incident can be triggering. [15], In the aftermath, Kozakiewicz has developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)[4] and significant memory loss. Teaching children the importance of Internet safety will help them make responsible decisions. Tyree was later sentenced to 19 years and seven months in jail. Finally, the car stopped, he pulled me out of the car and dragged me into this house - and continued to drag me down a flight of stairs that seemed to go on forever in my mind. Even today, people are shocked when they hear a story like mine. While I did what I could to survive, no matter how humiliating or painful or disgusting, I had no control over my fate. And so I started speaking out in schools, and sharing my story with kids.". She is also the namesake of "Alicia's Law," which provides a dedicated revenue source for child rescue efforts. Mr. While many victims are, young girls, victims of all genders and demographics are trafficked. Ms Kozakiewicz explained she was a frequent internet user in 2001, mostly using it to play games and chat with friends. Alicia Kozakiewicz, 19, testified at the Judiciary Committee about surviving, and transcending, her own experience as a child victim of an Internet predator. At some point between dinner and dessert I asked my mother if I could go and lie down. "There can be no tolerance and no retreat in our efforts to combat this scourge. If you come across a missing person flyer, please pay attention. I said I had a stomach ache. Alicia Kozakiewicz, National Advocate on Internet Crimes Against CNN.com - Transcripts
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