Special Report

North Carolina is one of only three states that treats 16-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system, but child advocates argue the age should be 18. Full story...

Child predators no longer lurk outside playgrounds, trying to get your child alone. Now, they come into your home. Full story...

Communication is key -- that's what experts say about protecting your kids from strangers and predators. But who do you really need to look out for? Full story...

As a parent you want to protect your child from danger. But no matter how hard you try you can't guard your child 24/7 from predators. But how young is too young to teach children about stranger danger? Full story...

A group of local leaders is working to fight human trafficking here and abroad. Modern-day slavery doesn't often make local headlines, but there are more slaves in the world today than at any point in history. And there are ways you can help prevent it. Sudan is a country ravaged by civil war, poverty and disease -- and experts believe it may be the worst country on earth for human trafficking. An estimated two million people are enslaved within Sudan today. The victims are often children. Full story...