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The Dr. Lois Lee Show

Dr. Lois Lee — founder of Children of the Night and internationally recognized expert on child sex trafficking — brings over four decades of frontline experience to this powerful podcast. Each episode sheds light on the hidden world of child exploitation, giving voice to survivors, exposing systems that fail them, and championing solutions that protect vulnerable youth. Through interviews, case studies, and unfiltered conversations, Dr. Lee reveals what really happens inside the fight against

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Episode #14 - Doc (Part 1/2)

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2026/01/06

Doc came to Children of the Night at 16 years old. A gay teen and survivor of sexual abuse in the 1990s, he had already endured violence, rejection, and instability while trying to survive on the streets of Los Angeles.Before finding Children of the Night, Doc lived in state-funded shelters where he faced anti-gay violence from other youth. He describes how any misstep—substance use, conflict, or rule-breaking—meant being immediately expelled, with no path back. With nowhere safe to go, he

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Episode #13 - Dayjah (Part 2/2)

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/12/30

In this episode, Dayjah reflects candidly on how early childhood abuse shaped her adult relationships—and how long it took to recognize the pattern.When Dr. Lois Lee tells Dayjah, “your picker is broken,” the moment opens a deeper conversation about why people who experience early harm are often drawn to unhealthy relationships again and again. Dayjah shares that both of her children’s fathers were dishonest or worse, and how she now wishes she had listened more closely to the guidance of her

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Episode #12 - Dayjah (Part 1/2)

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2025/12/23

Dayjah’s journey is a powerful example of what long-term commitment makes possible.After earning her GED through Children of the Night, Dayjah went on to college to complete an AI ethics certificate. Today, she works full-time for the county and is a devoted mother of two—focused on building a stable, opportunity-filled future for her children and breaking generational cycles. In this episode, Dayjah reflects on the impact of education, consistency, and being believed in. She also shares her

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Episode #11 - Caitlin

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/12/16

⸻Listen Now: 🎧 New episodes weekly on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever you listen. Follow & Support 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenight 🕊️ X/Twitter: @LoisLee_COTN 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

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Episode 10 - Sireena

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/12/09

Sireena’s story illustrates a reality Children of the Night has seen for decades:many youth return to the streets after rescue because there is rarely long-term support, and returning home or into foster care often does not create the safety or stability needed for recovery. Her desperate mother searched everywhere for help before finding Children of the Night. With no witness protection system available for trafficking victims or their families, Sireena’s traffickers threatened her mother

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Episode #09 - Stephanie

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/12/02

Stephanie’s path into danger began long before she ever met an exploiter. At just 11 years old, she ran from an unsafe home, searching for distance and safety the only way she knew how. During those days away, adults took advantage of her vulnerability.But what happened next reveals a system that still fails too many children. When law enforcement found her, Stephanie was not treated as a child in crisis. She was handcuffed and sent back to the same unsafe home she had fled. When she ran again, she

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Episode #08 - Nora (Part 2/2)

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/11/25

Part 2 of 2. In this episode pulls back the curtain on how an Oceanside-based gang recruited and controlled teenage girls — and how federal agents finally intervened.Nora was a teenager when she fell for a man who seemed protective, attentive, and devoted. That relationship quickly shifted once she became entangled with his gang. Threats escalated. The gang showed her photos of her younger siblings and warned they knew their school routes. Keeping her in the life was no longer about affection —

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Episode #07 - Nora (Part 1/2)

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/11/18

This episode pulls back the curtain on how an Oceanside-based gang recruited and controlled teenage girls — and how federal agents finally intervened.Nora was a teenager when she fell for a man who seemed protective, attentive, and devoted. That relationship quickly shifted once she became entangled with his gang. Threats escalated. The gang showed her photos of her younger siblings and warned they knew their school routes. Keeping her in the life was no longer about affection — it was about

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Episode #06 - Victoria

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/11/11

When Victoria arrived at the Children of the Night home at just 13 years old, she stood out — not for what she’d been through, but for how brilliant she was. She quickly became the highest-testing student the program had ever seen, even as she navigated the trauma of her past.In this episode, Victoria reflects on her time living at the Children of the Night home, where she celebrated holidays for the first time, went on outings to Disneyland and baseball games, and rediscovered what it meant to be

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Episode #05 - Nancy

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/11/04

A teenage night out turns into a nightmare when 15-year-old Nancy is trafficked hundreds of miles from home. Her story reveals how easily teenage rebellion and family conflict can be exploited — and how our justice system still fails to see children as victims.Nancy was just a teenager — curious, restless, and searching for independence — when a party with older guys changed her life forever. Instead of coming home late, she was shipped to Southern California against her will and forced into the

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Episode #04 - Erika (Part 2/2)

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/10/28

This is Part 2 of Erika’s inspiring two-part story. After surviving years of exploitation, Erika reflects on her time at the Children of the Night shelter home (1992–2017) — and how the love, structure, and care she received there changed the course of her life. Dr. Lois Lee explains what makes the Children of the Night program different from others: it doesn’t just remove youth from danger — it rebuilds the whole child. Through compassion, education, trust, and structure, the program helps restore

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Episode #03 - Erika (Part 1/2)

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/10/21

This is Part 1 of Erika’s powerful two-part story.At just 14 years old, Erika was one of nearly 100 girls pulled from the system and called by the FBI to help locate two men who had exploited them. Terrified and unsure who to trust, she nearly lied to protect herself — but with her mother watching, she found the courage to tell the truth. In this first part, Erika shares how she was brought into “the life” by another girl, trapped by a pimp, and misled by federal agents who told her she was

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Episode #02 - Juli

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/10/14

Dr. Lois Lee speaks with Juli, a Children of the Night alumna whose story spans child trafficking, addiction, motherhood, and redemption — a powerful portrait of survival and purpose.At just twelve years old, Juli fled abuse and hitchhiked down California’s I-5 — a desperate act that led her to the doors of Children of the Night. Over the years, she returned again and again: as a teenager seeking safety, and later as a young adult aging out of foster care. Each time, Children of the Night and Dr

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Episode #01 - Michele

The Dr. Lois Lee Show ·

2025/10/01

Dr. Lois Lee speaks with Michele about the court giving Lois custody of Michele and how that changed their lives. Follow & Support: 🌐 Website: childrenofthenight.org 📲 Facebook & Instagram: @childrenofthenightinc 🕊️ X/Twitter: @COTNight 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this podcast to help us reach more listeners and protect vulnerable children.

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