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a betrayal: how do we help young people escape violence?

May 24th, 2018 | 2 min read

By Matthew Loftus

This deeply-reported story about a young man who tried to cooperate with law enforcement and escape MS-13 is both moving and unsettling:

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Matthew Loftus

Matthew Loftus teaches and practices Family Medicine in Baltimore and East Africa. His work has been featured in Christianity Today, Comment, & First Things and he is a regular contributor for Christ and Pop Culture. You can learn more about his work and writing at www.MatthewAndMaggie.org

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a betrayal: how do we help young people escape violence?

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