What Came Next Broken Cycle Media

Content warning: substance abuse, substance use disorder, illegal commerce, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, physical and sexual violence, torture, abduction, and trafficking.

Brandon Andres Green is a father, familyman, survivor of abduction, trafficking, and torture, and immensely strong victim advocate. He faced trauma as a youth in Oklahoma, and recognizes those events as pivotal points in his personal journey. By the time he was eighteen, he had been launched down a path rife with dangerous, illegal activities. But just weeks after graduating high school, on Independence Day 2003, his freedom from a life of physical pain would be stolen from him forever. Still, Brandon remains to be a beacon of light, love, and hope for everyone who hears his story. The Broken Cycle Media team is honored he was willing to share some of his journey and what came next for him with us today.

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Subterranean Psychonaut by This Land Press
https://thislandpress.com/2013/07/28/subterranean-psychonaut/

House Approves Updated Language in Statutes Related to Child Sex Trafficking
https://www.okhouse.gov/posts/news-20240306_1

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Content Warning: physical, emotional, and mental abuse, addiction disorder, substance abuse, substance use disorder, rape, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, extrafamilial child sexual abuse, serial sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

As shared in Part 1 of his story, Seth Gehle is a father, veteran, speaker, and victim advocate from Ohio. Seth faced ongoing sexual abuse in his youth, and recently began to share about his experiences and all that came next legally and personally. Seth’s mission is to use his story to bring awareness to society and offer hope to other survivors, and we are so grateful he is here to do so with us, especially considering April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Resources:

If you suspect someone in your life has been sexually assaulted or abused, please contact your nearest law enforcement office or the National Sexual Assault Hotline:
https://www.rainn.org/resources

For more resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Sources:

Seth Interviews the Officer that Helped Him:
https://youtu.be/zdjTTvBb2rY?si=ClzXV3-VCtS61Ewy

Child Sexual Abuse/Violence Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childsexualabuse/fastfact.html




The incidence and prevalence of intrafamilial and extrafamilial sexual abuse of female children: A Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6605793/

Characteristics of Extrafamilial & Intrafamilail Child Sexual Abuse: A Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9777261/

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Content Warning: physical, emotional, and mental abuse, addiction disorder, substance abuse, substance use disorder, rape, statutory rape, child abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, extrafamilial child sexual abuse, serial sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Seth Gehle is a father, veteran, speaker, and victim advocate from Ohio. Seth faced ongoing sexual abuse in his youth, and recently began to share about his experiences and all that came next legally and personally. Seth’s mission is to use his story to bring awareness to society and offer hope to other survivors, and we are so grateful he is here to do so with us, especially considering April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Resources:

National Sexual Assault Hotline:
https://www.rainn.org/resources

For more resources and a list of non-profit organizations that can help, please visit:
http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Sources:

Seth Interviews the Officer that Helped Him:
https://youtu.be/zdjTTvBb2rY?si=ClzXV3-VCtS61Ewy

Content Warning: gun violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, intrafamilial child sexual abuse, abduction, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, suicidal ideation, and suicide.

Alexis Garcia is a mother, survivor, and victim advocate from Chicago. This is the first time she has ever shared on a public platform about the abuse she faced when she was a child. Her healing journey was extensive and seemingly never-ending, as she was often met with disbelief. However, after years, she was able to see her abuser put behind bars. Still, her healing and advocacy continues as she works to break cycles in her own family. Alexis’s courage and strength amidst all that came next for her are a true example of the power of resilience.

Resources:

Something Was Wrong Resources

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Coping with the Shock of Intrafamilial Abuse

Preventive Measures Against Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse

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Characteristics of intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual abuse


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Content Warning: stalking, assault, sexual assault, serial sexual assault, rape, serial rape, abduction, kidnapping, home invasion, armed assault, gun violence, and criminal threats.

As shared in Part 1 of her story, Danielle Leukam is a mother, nurse, author, survivor, speaker, and victim advocate from Minnesota. In November of 2018 her entire life changed forever after becoming a victim of home invasion and sexual assault. The journey to find and convict her rapist was long and arduous, but Danielle leaned on the community and professionals around her to prevail. She continues to share all that comes next in her journey and fight for justice in hopes of bringing awareness and inspiring other survivors.

Danielle's website
https://www.danielleleukam.com/

Danielle's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/danielleleukam/

Danielle's Amazon Author page

WISH: We Inspire Survivor Healing
https://www.weinspiresurvivorhealing.com/

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Content Warning: stalking, assault, sexual assault, serial sexual assault, serial rape, abduction, kidnapping, home invasion, armed assault, gun violence, and criminal threats.

Danielle Leukam is a mother, nurse, author, survivor, speaker, and victim advocate from Minnesota. In November of 2018 her entire life changed forever after becoming a victim of home invasion and sexual assault. The journey to find and convict her rapist was long and arduous, but Danielle leaned on the community and professionals around her to prevail. She continues to share all that comes next in her journey and fight for justice in hopes of bringing awareness and inspiring other survivors.

Danielle's website
https://www.danielleleukam.com/

Danielle's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/danielleleukam/

Danielle's Amazon Author page

For a list of related non-profit organizations and resources, please visit somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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