Child Trafficking

and the Underground Railroad

In his latest book, Mosher delves into the harrowing subject of child trafficking, drawing inspiration from a local incident in Prattville where an attempted abduction was thwarted by good Samaritans. His meticulous research, coupled with a dedicated three-month editing period, has culminated in a gripping narrative that is now available in both hard and soft-cover, as well as digital editions. The book explores the chilling reality that 77 percent of trafficking victims are exploited within their own county, as highlighted by the U.S. Department of State’s 2019 Trafficking Persons Report. Additionally, Mosher notes the alarming statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which reported a 25 percent increase in cases from 2017 to 2018, and that one in seven of the 23,500 runaways reported in 2018 were likely victims of child sex trafficking.

Mosher’s novel takes a unique approach by intertwining historical elements with modern-day issues, using the old routes of the Underground Railroad as the method for moving trafficked children. This concept was inspired by a friend’s discovery that her historic home had been a part of the Underground Railroad. The story follows a grandfather, modeled after Mosher’s own, and his two grandsons as they, alongside local law enforcement and concerned citizens, rescue a victim from an old underground railroad station.