SAN ANTONIO - Child predators are hiding behind phone screens, navigating social media apps in the dark. As part of our partnership with Ransomed Life’s ‘No Child Sold’ initiative, we are sharing the steps you should take if you suspect your child is in trouble.

Conversations with a predator, hidden in the palm of a child’s hand.

“Most children that are brought into sex trafficking are done by seduction, not abduction,” explains David Lunan from the Bexar County Human Trafficking Unit.

He’s talking about how easily a child predator can gain access through social media.

“Sometimes it's a post. Sometimes it's an instant message,” said Lunan. “Parents need to be alert.”

He says knowing what steps to take as a parent is key in getting evidence to law enforcement.

“Delay is the enemy. Evidence can evaporate over time.”

Lunan says parents should not delete any evidence. Keep photos, messages, and the phone itself.

“If the information reaches law enforcement sooner, that kind of evidence can be recovered and retained,” said Lunan.

It’s evidence that could lead to an arrest and save another victim.

Reporting sex trafficking is another major step.

“Any call made to the National Human Trafficking Hotline will be forwarded to the (right) jurisdiction,” said Lunan. “Trained professionals there will forward that information to our local law enforcement.”

“Some people think this is too hard to talk about. This is too hard to believe. But believing that it happened is really important,” explains April Molina from Ransomed Life.

“You never know who's listening. You want them to be able to come to you and to be able to trust you. That is everything in a parent child relationship.”

If you know someone who is a victim of child sex trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.