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A TRUCKERS STORY OF CHILD ABUSE. Meet Rodney Timms, the founder of Western Flyer Express. Rodney founded the company along with his son in 1996 but that is not what this story is about. Success means nothing when you have a monster hanging over your head. Rodney would trade everything he has to change what he went through as a child. You see, Rodney is a victim of child abuse. Looking at Rodney’s recent past concerning what he has accomplished along with his faith, you wouldn’t suspect the nightmare he lived through but in fact he did. This is his story and TalkCDL sat down with him to tell his story.
Child abuse is more prevalent than most realize
It’s estimated that at least 1 in 7 children in the US has experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the past year. Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, followed by physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological abuse. In 2018, 76% of child abuse perpetrators were a parent to their victim. In 2018, 62% of children placed in foster care were removed from their homes due to abusive neglect, totalling over 160,000 children. Children who experienced any form of violence in childhood have a 13% greater likelihood of not graduating from high school. Adult survivors of childhood abuse are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. These stats and more can be found here http://bit.ly/AbuseNumbers
ATTACA (All Trucker Together Against Child Abuse)
A.T.T.A.C.A. is Rodney’s passion and he is moving forward full steam. His goal is to make a big impact on child abuse. His foundation is putting up bill boards across the USA bearing child abuse statistics and messages. A membership fee annually is only $25 per member and goes towards the cause. A life time membership is only $500 but more importantly knowing you too are making a difference. Every penny goes towards the cause. Please tune in and check out the latest podcast episode, “A truckers story of child abuse”.
