On November 8, 2015, a 15-year-old girl went missing from the backyard of her home in Ohio. She'd been taken by a man whom she met online. For nearly a month, she was held against her will, held captive and sexually assaulted.
For the past three weeks, family, friends, and neighbors have gathered to show their support. Then, weeks later, a tip came in about a fake Facebook page. Working alongside the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, police were able to track the victim's location to a home in Missouri. A search warrant led to the arrest of a 41-year-old sexual predator and the safe discovery of the teen. He reportedly smashed her cell phone and threw it into a river. He also told her to lose weight and change her appearance. This is so terrifying.
"It tugs my heart there are so many missing kids out there… and the access that these predators have is unbelievable," her father says.
In the video below, the teen finally returns home to a dramatic, triumphant scene. Now, her family is focused on healing together. Thank God she's home, safe and sound.
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