Ernie Allen
President and CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children who discusses registration, legal gaps, and policy changes to protect children.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 28min
Kidnapped as a Child: Why I Didn't Return
Todd Bequette, kidnapped at 13 and held 18 months, shares his traumatic survival and recovery. Ed Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart, discusses family support when a child returns. Ernie Allen, head of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, explains legal gaps and needed policy changes. The conversation explores fear, grooming, reintegration, and calls for stronger protections for children.
