“The Watch Never Ends”
A National Child-Protection Awareness Trek
Retired Police Officer Launching 1,952-Mile Child Protection Trek Across US
From May 1 through May 30, I will be embarking on a 1,952-mile National Child-Protection Awareness Trek across the United States. The trek will begin in Rancho Cucamonga, California, travel along major transportation corridors including Route 66, I-15, and I-70, and concluding in Terre Haute, Indiana.
This journey exists to bring visibility, accountability, and honest conversation to the realities of child exploitation, trafficking, and abuse, especially in communities where these crimes too often go unseen, unreported, or ignored. This is a law-enforcement and veteran-led mission, grounded in real-world experience. It is not political, not performative, and not awareness for awareness’ sake. It is a public stand for the protection of children and a reminder that safeguarding the innocent is a responsibility shared by all of us.
An important part of this mission includes direct engagement with Native communities and tribal leadership. Native children experience disproportionately high rates of abuse and exploitation, yet these cases frequently lack visibility, resources, and sustained advocacy. Throughout the 30-day trek, the journey will be documented daily through social media, interviews, and community engagement—allowing the message to reach far beyond the miles traveled.
We hope to make a profound and lasting impact. Every donation, every word of support, and every person who joins us along the way brings us closer to providing a safe and nurturing environment where these children can begin to heal and thrive. Together, we can create a future where no child is forgotten, and every survivor can rebuild their life free from fear and exploitation.
Join us in making a lasting difference.
WHO: The primary organizer will be owner & founder of “Children Such As These”, Jeffrey Pimentel, and will be supported by others as needed, along with any additional volunteers or partners in child exploitation awareness.
WHAT: The primary objective will be aimed at bringing National and International attention to the issue of child exploitation, educating communities, and motivating action. This may include speaking engagements, events, and fundraisers along the route, via walking/running/biking/motorcycling across I-70, conducting awareness-raising events in major cities, collaborating with local law enforcement and NGOs, distributing information on child exploitation, and providing actionable ways for communities to get involved.
WHEN: Starting on May 1st and going through May 31st, 2026, (with an estimated timeframe of 3-4 weeks), with scheduled stops in key cities for speaking engagements, fundraisers, and media events.
WHERE: Starting in Rancho Cucamonga, California, this trek will continue to Terre Haute, Indiana.
WHY: To create national awareness about the critical issue of child exploitation and the need for comprehensive action to protect vulnerable children, with the goal to educate communities, increase awareness, and drive resources to organizations actively involved in combating child trafficking child rescue operations under “Children Such As These”.