🔍 HOW TO SPOT CHILD ABUSE

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Aerial Recovery, we believe that protecting children starts with awareness—and that anyone can be a part of stopping abuse by learning the signs.

Abuse isn’t always visible. But being informed could make all the difference in a child’s life. Here are 9 important signs to look for:

🚨 Unexplained Injuries
Repeated bruises, burns, or broken bones—especially in different stages of healing—may signal physical harm.

😟 Sudden Behavioral Changes
Watch for withdrawal, anxiety, aggression, or sudden shifts in how a child acts or interacts with others.

🏠 Fear of Going Home
A child who fears returning home, clings to others, or avoids certain family members, they may be trying to protect themselves.

🧼 Poor Hygiene or Signs of Neglect
Consistently dirty clothing, lack of hygiene, untreated medical needs, or regular hunger could point to neglect.

⚠️ Se*ualized Behavior
Knowledge of se*ual topics or behavior that’s not age-appropriate can be a red flag for abuse.

🗣️ Reluctance to Speak
If a child becomes unusually quiet, avoids eye contact, or shuts down around specific people, it could indicate fear or trauma.

💔 Persistent Low Self-Esteem
Frequent self-criticism or feelings of negative self-image can be associated with children who are abused. These feelings arise when subjected to emotional or physical mistreatment.

🙇 Overly Compliant Behavior
A child who is excessively compliant or eager to please adults may be trying to avoid conflict or punishment. This behavior can be a
red flag for children living in abusive situations where they feel they must appease others to stay safe.

📣 Disclosure of Abuse
If a child directly discloses that they are being abused or hints at it, it must be taken seriously. Children often have difficulty expressing their experiences, so any mention of abuse should be approached with care and urgency.

You don’t need to have all the answers—you just need to care enough to act. If something feels off, say something. You may be the only one who does.

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Easter in Canoa: Hope, Help & Community

This Easter, we had the chance to pour into our Canoa community in meaningful ways - bringing nutritional support, color, and encouragement where it’s needed most.

🍽️ Food Kits for Families
We delivered essential food kits to families affected by recent floods.

🎨 Creativity for Kids
With support from the San Vicente mayor’s office, we gave out painting kits to children enrolled in learning programs - helping them explore creativity.

🖌️ Community Murals
Through a partnership with the Parish Gad, we donated gallons of paint so the kids could brighten up their town with murals full of color and life.

👏 Celebrating Hard Work
Special shoutout to the girls who helped clean the community dining room - we surprised them with gifts to show that hard work matters and gets noticed.

Thank you to everyone who played a part in making this Easter special. This is what it looks like to build something better, together.

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🚨 FEATURED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY 🚨

Aerial Recovery has signed an MOU with Honduras’ Ministerio Público to intensify efforts against human trafficking and sexual exploitation, focusing on rescuing vulnerable children.

This partnership grants Aerial Recovery access to government intelligence and logistical support, enabling rapid deployment, training for local law enforcement, and comprehensive aftercare for survivors. Honduras faces significant challenges as a source, transit, and destination for trafficking victims, with children being particularly vulnerable. This collaboration aims to address these issues head-on.

“Aerial Recovery now has similar agreements in place in Argentina and Mexico, and active programs in Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, the USA, Spain, and Costa Rica, creating a strong global footprint,” says founder Britnie Turner.

The MOU hopes to accomplish the following objectives:

✅ Deploy teams more rapidly in response to actionable intelligence about suspected trafficking activity;

✅ Train local law enforcement and investigators in counter-trafficking operations and survivor-sensitive response techniques;

✅ Support survivor aftercare with medical, psychological, and reintegration resources through local and international partners;

✅ Collaborate directly with the Ministerio Publico to strengthen the pipeline of evidence collection and successful prosecution of traffickers.

Learn more about our mission and how you can support at AerialRecovery.org.

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APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Every child deserves a safe, loving environment to grow and thrive. Together, we can break the cycle and protect the most vulnerable. Here are 10 powerful ways you can help prevent child abuse—starting today:

➡️ Swipe through to learn how you can make a difference!

1. 🔄 Break the Cycle of Abuse:
If you’ve experienced or witnessed abuse, get help. Healing is possible. You can change your story—and build a safer future for the next generation.

2. 📚 Educate Yourself & Others:
Know the signs and learn what to watch for. Share them with friends and family for a united front against abuse. Awareness is the first step to prevention!

3. 🗨️ Open the Dialogue:
Talk openly about what abuse looks like. Create a safe space for discussions within your community and family to be able to share and talk openly.

4. 🤝 Support Local Organizations:
Donate. Volunteer. Local child protection groups need us to stand beside them in this work.

5. 📢 Advocate for Change:
Speak up. Support laws and policies that prioritize children’s safety and well-being.

6. 🏡 Foster Safe Environments:
Encourage parents to create trusting spaces and let children know they can speak up about their feelings. Check in with your kids after they return from being out of your care (school, a friend’s house, a family member’s home, camp, etc.) and ask them directly if there is anything they would like to tell you.

7. 🚦 Teach Boundaries:
Help children understand consent, body safety, and how to speak up when something doesn’t feel right.

8. 💖 Be a Supportive Adult:
Listen and believe children when they share. Be a safe place for them. Your support can be crucial in their healing journey.

9. 🧠 Prioritize Mental Health:
Advocate for accessible mental health resources for families. A healthy mind can prevent abuse. Prioritize time together, building trust, safety, and healthy relationships. Speak life into your family members and let them know you are a safe person they can rely on.

10. 💡 Join the Movement:
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🚨 FATHER ARRESTED & JAILED FOR CSAM POSSESSION 🚨

In the early hours of March 25th, 2025, Aerial Recovery joined forces with Peru’s Ministry of Prosecutors (MPF) and the National Police (PNP) Cybercrimes Directorate in response to a tip flagged by Google and reported through NCMEC.

Authorities located and apprehended a 33-year-old suspect who admitted to downloading and watching Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). He was arrested on the spot and is now in jail.

Thanks to the diligent work of the Cybercrime Unit and Prosecutor’s Office, over 100 files are being reviewed in an attempt to identify the victims.

During the arrest, the suspect’s wife, devastated, confronted him:
“How would you like other men viewing your daughter like that?!”

🧠 What You Need to Know:

📉 Porn is NOT harmless. It often serves as a gateway to increasingly dehumanizing and abusive content—including CSAM. What starts as casual consumption of this s*xual exploitation can spiral into compulsive behavior that completely disregards the humanity of the victims—many of whom are trafficked, coerced, or underage.

🚩 Predators don’t always “look” like predators. This man was a father. He had two young children sleeping in the next room. This is the reality: Evil can hide in plain sight—within homes, families, and communities.

🧠 Porn rewires the brain. Prolonged exposure desensitizes people to abuse, and normalizes violence, exploitation, and domination. It blurs the line between fantasy and reality—and in many cases, fuels the demand for material created through real-world child exploitation.

🛑 Every image is a crime scene. Every video is a child being abused—again and again—each time it is downloaded or viewed.

We must talk about these things.
We must expose the pipeline that dehumanizes victims and fuels the demand for this crime.
We must stop evil before it spreads.

For this ongoing investigation we pray the cyber teams can identify and locate these victims ensuring the vulnerable are protected and predators are held accountable.

To learn more go to AerialRecovery.org

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🚨AERIAL RECOVERY SIGNS MOU WITH COUNTRY OF HONDURAS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING 🚨

Aerial Recovery has forged a significant partnership with the Ministerio Público of Honduras through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaboration aims to enhance efforts against human trafficking and sexual exploitation, particularly focusing on the rescue of vulnerable children.

The MOU enables Aerial Recovery to play a critical role in prevention, training, operations, and aftercare for victims. By working directly with the Honduran government, Aerial Recovery will gain vital access to resources that facilitate the rescue of victims and the prosecution of traffickers.

“Our mission is to save lives and stop evil,” said Britnie Turner, Co-founder & CEO of Aerial Recovery.“ This partnership strengthens our ability to combat human trafficking on the ground and provide necessary support to survivors.”

The agreement represents a crucial step in the ongoing battle against human trafficking in Honduras, positioning Aerial Recovery to make a tangible impact in the lives of those affected by these crimes.

To learn more and support these missions go to:
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💪 ASHEVILLE’S 77 STUDIO CLEAN UP! 🧹

Aerial Recovery’s Volunteer Corps gathered at the original 77 Studio in the River Arts District in Asheville, NC today to support the locals with cleaning up after Hurricane Helene. 6 months later, with spring here, there is still so much clean up to do, and we are thankful for our volunteers who help support communities in WNC that still need resources and help.

To join us in supporting our ongoing mission in WNC through resources, volunteering, or donations - visit our link in bio.

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