Transcript
A (0:00)
Today we're joined by James Bileg, chief compliance officer and law enforcement liaison at UACT United Against Child Trafficking. UAC is a nonprofit based in Stuart, Florida, dedicated to protecting children by addressing the growing threats of trafficking, online exploitation, grooming, and sextortion through prevention, focused education, and community engagement. With his background in law enforcement and his passion for educating organizations and communities on. On protecting kids from online predators, James brings a critical perspective to this conversation. He's been instrumental in launching UX Blue Task Force, a team of retired law enforcement officers who train law enforcement and first responders on combating child trafficking. Today, we'll be diving into what law enforcement is seeing on the front lines, how the Blue Task Force is equipping officers to fight these crimes and what parents and communities can. Can do to protect kids. James, thank you so much for being here.
B (1:09)
Oh, thank you very much for having me, Tony. I really appreciate it. Before we get started, I have a gift for you.
A (1:15)
Oh, my gosh.
B (1:17)
There you go.
A (1:18)
I love pink. All right, here we go. See? Oh, my own special shirt.
B (1:27)
Yes.
A (1:28)
Nice. Oh, my gosh. I'm a child trafficking warrior.
B (1:33)
For all the wonderful work you guys have done so far in the tech world to combat this problem, thank you.
A (1:40)
Thank you so much.
B (1:41)
Oh, you're very welcome.
A (1:42)
I. I appreciate that. You know, as a. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, this is not just my career mission, but it's my life mission, you know, to not let that define me or break me, but to rise above and to let people know. It can absolutely happen to anybody.
B (2:01)
Sure.
A (2:01)
It can happen to children and families where there is a lot of love and support and parental presence. It can happen to anyone.
B (2:09)
Yeah. And I think the majority of us who are sitting here at the forefront of, had some experience in this personally, obviously with family members. I always laugh a little bit at the 1 out of 5 number that people like to throw out there. Right where I think we're more 4.4.5 out of 5 with women who have been affected by this and. And also with men. So I think that we need to start to take. Take more of a realistic look at what the true numbers are.
