Two mothers say they missed signs their daughters were being pulled into human trafficking
Two mothers are speaking about their experiences after admitting they missed signs that their daughters were being pulled into the world of human trafficking.
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Both of their daughters were groomed and pulled into trafficking, and one of them didn't survive. The women hope their stories will help other parents spot red flags that their children could be being targeted.
"She's a goofball," Janiece Charles said of her daughter. "She had a crazy sense of humor. She loved her music. She loved to journal."
Two mothers say they missed signs their daughters were being pulled into human trafficking
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