we have the adam walsh act because of what happened to adam walsh.so i think one of the good things that could come out of these terrible cases we are hearing about so often these days in terms of child sex abuse, there will be changes to the law. because of the adam walsh act, now federally, you don't see these statutes of limitations when it comes to first degree child sexual abuse, first degree child rape and although these laws have to be changed state by state, i don't think we are going to see this uniformed sort of state law, that's not gonna happen. you don't? >> i do believe states will re-evaluate their laws and we are moving, as a society, toward not having statutes of limitations for child sex abuse cases. and that's where the law should be. >> unfortunate it does take tragedy for things to change, as you point out. sunny hostin, thank you very much. now this. >>> now, an interesting little twist here, the passenger, who was due to fly on a flight from moscow to tehran fled, disappeared. >> if tensions with iran respect high enough, now t

and you see at least federally there's the movement now after the adam walsh case that there really is no statute of limitation when's it comes to first-degree sex crimes against children. i think all the states are reviewing it, anderson. but the bottom line, i think the theory is memories fade, witnesses don't come forward, you don't want someone to be accused of something many, many, many years down the line. it's more difficult to defend oneself. but i really do think that the movement has been towards abolishing, really, statute of limitations when it comes to child sex crimes. and i think that's the right way to go. >> i actually think abolition would be too great a step. >> jeff. >> no, i mean there's a concern, fairness of if someone said to you, well, where were you on january 23rd, 1980? >> right. >> i mean, how would you go about proving -- >> but these are very different cases because children when they're abused, it's shrouded in secrecy, they're uncomfortable and they don't want to come forward. >> well, it's a difficult situation. obviously, there's the children's perspe

there's the movement now after the the adam walsh case, there really is no statute of limitations whenst-degree sex crimes against children. i think all the states are reviewing it, anderson, but the bottom line is memories fade, witnesses don't come forward. you don't want someone to be accused of something many, many, many years down the line. it's more difficult to defend onesself. but i really do think that the movement has been towards abolishing, really, statute of limitations when it comes to child sex crimes. >> i think abolition would be too great a state. >> jeff! >> well, to fairness, if someone said to you, where were you january 23rd, 1980 -- >> but these are very different cases, because children when they're abused, it's shrouded in secrecy, it's uncomfortable -- >> well, this is a different situation. obviously, there's the children's perspective, but then there's the potential that somebody could be used of something -- >> it's important to keep in mind that sometimes these people are innocent. and they have a right to defend themselves and if it's just too long ago to

that center was created because congress acted after adam walsh was kidnapped. his father the rest and relending advocate and wanted to take his own anguish and rage about what happened to his little boy and do something about it. we started advertising on milk cartons about missing children. it provides a lot of information. let me go to that information. the so-called danger from a stranger. of the number of children who were physically or sexually abused, what percentage of that comes from the stranger danger? >> excellent question. the number would be difficult to put your finger on because you don't know how many are not being reported. >> tell us what you know. >> i would have to look that up and get to you later. >> watching all the shows on cable face a 10% but let's get the validation. the other goes to this whole issue of the discussed in a poignant way why don't children come forward? there is sometimes -- tied to the abuser in some way. a stepfather. not just for reporting a crime like i have been mugged or my package was taken. they know it is going