12-year-old Jade Gregory lives in Gainsville, Florida. Online, on one of the messengers, she met a stranger whom she wanted to visit in the state of Louisiana. She took her 14-year-old friend on the trip Khloe Larson. In order to reach a new acquaintance, the teenagers decided to steal Jade’s father’s car.
The teenagers traveled over 600 km. They were going to meet a stranger
When Jade’s father realized that his daughter and a friend had hijacked a car, he reported them missing to the police. In this regard, the police activated the Child Alert alarm system. Pictures of teenage girls appeared on and billboards in all southern states.
I don’t think anyone expected it, but the teenagers managed to drive the car over 600 km and reach the town Mobile, Alabama. When they stopped at one of the stations, they saw their likenesses on the TV and decided to end their journey. They then went to a nearby police station.
The FBI launched an investigation
The FBI officers decided to launch an investigation into this case to determine with whom the teenagers were supposed to meet. One of the possible hypotheses is child trafficking for sexual purposes. Eventually, the 12-year-old and the 14-year-old returned to their home safe and sound. The police emphasize that parents should monitor their children’s online activity. This will help them avoid such dangerous situations. You never know who is hiding on the other side of the monitor and it is better to be extra careful in this matter. According to American data National Center for Missing and Exploited Childrenlast year in the United States was reported 19 thousand cases of child trafficking.
Source: Gazeta
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