“When Bechard focuses on trafficking, he is clear and persuasive.”
Tom Condon, The Hartford Courant
“My husband read your book, The Berlin Turnpike. I had fallen into the belief of one of your myths: that this was a terrible abuse perpetrated mainly on foreign soil. Your book opened my eyes to this evil occurring right in our backyards. And as I sat there, I had that same guttural awful feeling; I could hardly look at the screen. God bless the children, God bless the vulnerable, and God bless you for exposing this to the world.”
Rekha K. Singh, MD, FACS, Chief of Surgery, Hospital of Central Connecticut
“I have seen Ray’s work supporting human rights, specifically his battle against human trafficking, for decades. He has worked tirelessly to create a larger public awareness on the subject, a key factor in preventing and detecting this horrible crime, all while working to protect its victims. Victims of trafficking have no better advocate than Raymond Bechard and no better book explaining their plight than The Berlin Turnpike.”
Alvin Powell, Senior Science Writer, Harvard University
“I’ve been one of Ray’s biggest fans ever since an IRS agent referred me to a Vanity Fair article featuring his work. Then I bought Ray’s book The Berlin Turnpike. Before I knew about America’s child porn industry, I could not believe Facebook would allow child porn, the sexual and violent physical abuse of children, on their pages. Thank you for listening. Thank you for taking the time. Most of all thank you for your moral outrage and courage.”
Lori Handrahan, Ph.D., London School of Economics
“Raymond Bechard has written a great book; an important book. There is a horrific human rights abuse taking place right in front of us. He finally brings child trafficking out of the shadows and into the light of day, exposing this crime for all of us to see.”
Carol Smolenski, Executive Director, ECPAT-USA