According to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs),  over 600,000 individuals go missing in the United States every year. Fortunately, many missing children and adults are quickly found, alive and well. However, tens of thousands of individuals remain missing for more than one year – what many agencies consider “cold cases”.

Your computer and phone activity can be monitored without your knowledge, and browsing history is never fully erased. Emails can be intercepted, GPS trackers hidden in personal items, and court records may expose private information online.

Essentially, Gabby freed me from blaming myself for the abuse I have received, demonstrated the reality of what it means to be a victim (which took away the shame), and came to represent a triumph over abuse.

How does a mother sum up her child’s life? It is impossible to put it completely on paper or into words.

Do you ever wonder if you or someone you love is the victim of domestic violence?