All week, WCCO has shared the story of a young woman speaking publicly about what she says happened to her in high school and her drive to create change. She wants to strengthen laws and policies surrounding grooming.
Alison Feigh with the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, a program of the Zero Abuse Project, says a child's isolation from their adult circle is a warning sign of grooming.
"We tell every kid, every teenager that they should have five adults in their life to make up their safety net. Once you have your five, what we have to watch out for is people trying to separate that child from their net," Feigh said.
She recommends that parents should pay attention to adults who are giving their children extra attention.
"People pouring in a lot of time, a lot of attention, lot o

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