In the Fight for Our Children: The Truth Behind Advocacy with Legendary Jeanne Parker | Episode #54 on the IWD406 Podcast

The IWD406 Podcast, Montana’s premier platform celebrating women’s leadership, impact, and community service, proudly presents Episode 54 featuring Jeanne Parker — one of Montana’s most respected investigators and child-advocacy leaders.

Jeanne’s career spans decades of service and innovation, beginning as a detective with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and extending into private investigation, digital-safety consulting, and national child-protection work. She has served with ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children), the Children’s Advocacy Center, Spyder Watch as VP of Product Analysis, and has supported families through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Her work includes investigating trafficking, online exploitation, cyberbullying, and crimes against minors — areas where her expertise has strengthened systems, improved protocols, and protected some of Montana’s most vulnerable children.

In this compelling conversation, Jeanne shares the case that changed the trajectory of her career — a five-year-old child whose bravery reshaped Jeanne’s approach and fueled her lifelong commitment to forensic protocol development and victim advocacy. She also discusses how she has navigated the emotional strain of this work while supporting children, families, and law-enforcement teams through some of the most challenging cases in Northwest Montana.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to advance child-protection efforts, how digital exploitation continues to evolve, and why Jeanne’s leadership remains vital to safety efforts across Montana and beyond.

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