01/15/2026
Runaway children have no way to support themselves and for this reason leaves them vulnerable to predators. Thankfully, these two were apprehended and the victim was saved from them.
This is a prime example of WHY law enforcement agencies should stop using the term 'runaway' to describe missing children.
In a matter of hours, a young person who leaves their home (despite the reason), can find themselves trapped in a dark place they can't escape.
Regardless of the reason they leave, many children quickly realize the dangers and horrors of what's awaiting on the streets.
Predators are waiting. They see vulnerabilities. They'll promise to fulfill that vulnerability. And just like that, a child is forced into human trafficking or in a situation that becomes hard to leave.
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office SC announced hours ago the arrest of two men, one who is accused of offering a 15-year-old child a place to stay while abusing her along with a second grown man.
Housing/shelter is a big vulnerability when it comes to a child being on the streets.
Charles Galloway, 42, of Pendleton, sexually assaulted the child several times according to investigators.
Shaun Wilson, 43, Greenville, is the suspect who allegedly offered his home up to the child, while at the same time also sexually assaulted her according to investigators.
A judge denied both men bond.