A teenager said she was drugged, sexually assaulted and trafficked after meeting a stranger on social media.
Ava vanished leaving no trace behind. Her mom said she went to Lynn Police begging for help. In the days that followed, she said Ava was brought to several hotels and a house along the way. She said her phone was taken away and she was told she’d never be able to go home. Her mom tried to track her phone and searched for her but had no luck. In the end it was a gift card she had given Ava that helped bring her home.
According to an Orange Police incident log, a Walmart employee spotted the teen getting into a car with New York plates in the parking lot. Moments later officers stopped the car and found Ava. Her mom said when she saw Ava she didn’t think it was real.“They’re physically abused, they’re mentally abused...they’re held away from their families and they’re in a living hell,” said Matt Millhollin, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations , in New England.
to recognize the signs of trafficking and to identify victims. They’ve also trained people who work in the hospitality industry and local police. “Traffickers normally have an online presence where they look like an influencer. They look like they’re living a great lifestyle which appeals to many people who are teenagers," Millhollin said. He added that parents should monitor online activity and make sure they know any relationships that they may be developing online and monitor those very closely.
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