Teen Dating Violence: Recognize the Signs and Start the Conversation

Adolescent dating violence and teen dating abuse are real and deadly. Many parents and their teenage sons and daughters are unfamiliar with the red flags that signal a pattern of dating abuse and violence. In this special one-hour episode, you will learn about the cycle of teen dating abuse, recognize the signals in your teenage daughter or son, and learn what you need to do to start the courageous conversation with your adolescent. Bobbi Sudberry is an expert on teen dating violence as a result of losing her daughter Kaity to such a deadly relationship. She along with Vicki Owen and her daughter, Addison Naugle will share their personal stories of teen dating violence along with strategies to avoid these unhealthy relationships.

Addison Naugle is a young Prosecutor with Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. During her time as a Prosecutor, Naugle has been exposed to many victims that have suffered in violent relationships. Further, Naugle was the victim of teen dating violence when a young male classmate drove Naugle into the desert and physically assaulted her.  

Vickie Owen  has been working as an International Crime Prevention Officer for the past 15 years for the Gilbert Police Department in Arizona as well as a Technical Trainer for the National Crime Prevention Council. She has created a national police communications program called Bolo Cop.

Bobbi Sudberry is an accomplished mother of five, wife, and Executive Director of Kaity’s Way, a non-profit corporation she Co-Founded in honor of her murdered daughter, Kaitlyn Marie Sudberry. Bobbi shares Kaity’s Story to bring public awareness to the realities of teen dating violence.