In one of the most powerful episodes of Bulldog and Friends to date, guest host Alan Smith sits down with Katie Joseph, Director of Development at Saving Innocence, to share a deeply personal and courageous story. Katie walks listeners through her daughter Jasmine’s disappearance, the unimaginable two-year search that followed, and the day Jasmine was finally recovered — along with a newborn granddaughter Katie didn’t know existed.
Through her family’s journey, Katie reveals what trafficking really looks like in America: not a distant problem, but a threat that reaches into ordinary homes and loving families. She reflects on the fear, the hope, the heartbreak, and the resilience required to survive the unthinkable, and she explains why the work of Saving Innocence is both life-saving and urgently needed.
Alan and Katie discuss how predators target vulnerable youth, what parents can do to protect their children, and how frontline advocates support survivors in courtrooms, hospitals, and moments of crisis. Together, they make a heartfelt call to action: help ensure that no child ever waits for services, and no family walks this road alone.
This is an episode about courage, compassion, and the fight to bring every child home.