Texas Teen Trafficked at Basketball Game Reveals Horrific Details After Rescue

If the law won't take care of those people,. someone else should.

Please do something about your volume. We have to turn it up to hear you, then when breaking away, volume BLASTS!!!

Such an important story to share, but so sorry this happened! Thankful a few Houstonian was able to help.

Sound like old girl had it coming. She obviously ran away from her parents before. She should know better than to go up with some strange man somewhere. Haven't we learned anything from Natalee Holloway and other cases???

Sadly people are choosing to victim blame because she had ran away previously & was admittedly in search of weed, must remember that she was a child, a teen, a young, impressionable girl. She’s someone’s daughter, loved one & friend. The fact that she was found at ALL is a miracle in itself. I’m glad she was.❤

Blame the parents, raising bad kids and not paying attention

Cant even get through listening to this, really sickening and disappointing

The whole story is not being told. I believe the daughter found a guy online to meet up with an used the event to sneak away from her dad and she ended up with more than she bargained for.

Fix your broken homes, so that kids wont turn to drugs and runaway.
She was on drugs, she wanted a fix.
Until you fix that, she will always fall victim to traffickers.
Anyway this story has too many holes.

The strip of hotels on meridian coming out the airport in okc is know for human trafficking, there’s sting operation all the time around that area

A little confused, was expecting her parents to be more sickened about what happened to her.

You’d think that they would have been asking if anyone recognised the person she was with in the cctv. Especially her parents. Even put it on television or social media. That they didn’t see the CCTV for months is shameful. Law enforcement should be ashamed for their inaction.

She’s lucky she survived

Generally, these perps are not your ordinary, run of the mill Americans. Best for females to be wary of strangers, especially those that don't look familiar... But then again, rebellious youth will be rebellious youth... Hopefully this young woman learned a lesson in demographics and risk. And to all the fathers ou there: Always keep an eye on your daughters! Nobody else will protect them like you will (if you do your job)!

Fantastic interview. Important message. Very timely and relevant. Could save many lives. People need to be aware this is happening every day. A great message to officers and bystanders to get involved, ask questions, dont make assumtions or judgments. Amazing, strong, loving parents. Their love and support is an essential part in her healing from her traumatic experience. I admire their dedication to helping them to change things for the better through education, training, outreach, and spreading the word. Bravo! 🎉🙏💪

So what are the numbers breakdown. Those in the first 48 hrs who end up being just runaways vs the ones who end up kidnapped or killed? Time and time again story after story starts the same . The cops don't put forth any resources until after the 48 hrs? Gotta be some kind of change in way of thinking

Are u kidding Me? Marijuana? Trafficked? B. S

Girls. Dont go smoke weed with strangers

how tf you just walk off willingly with a guy like that??

There is a hotel in S. Padre Island Texas that needs to be put on notice.

If those traffickers are lucky, they’re in jail awaiting prison right now. If they’re “lucky”.

Wow doesn’t the law just work when ya need it too.. seems like more of a ball and chain.

Of course he was released. That’s crazy!

Looks like maybe mom doesnt let dad do his job if you ask me

Parents failed.! The parents are blaming everyone else but themselves.!
Daughter walked away willingly and happy with a stranger ? Looks like she knew the guy. She lying about something

she is for the streets!

Why are the parents smiling so much???

Those mugshots though. They literally all look possessed 😱

Sure seems like alot of victom blaming going on here..

She ran off with that dude

What was the hotel supposed to do? Cmon

Damn. I never met someone that addicted to weed 🤔 Ive been smoking for 25 years and would never be that desperate. My guess is she was looking for alcohol or harder drugs.

The Rotherham grooming gang and others preyed on teenagers in this way

If you have a missing teen from such a huge event where looking around is a needle in a haystack!! Why not put up name an photo during a break or just the loud speaker atleast!!!

People needs to be educated about psychological reactions to trauma/abuse. And the physiological reaction like flight, fight, freeze and how your body actually shuts down body functions in order to protect yourself.

Would be great if @Law&crime could be one of the educators!

There should be routines at every arena to do a lockdown when a minor is reported missing. And then check everyone before letting them out the doors. Shouldn’t be that hard to do and could be done effectively

I hope she learns not to interact with these kind of men

Today I think as a parent (and friend) depending on the situation depends on how you act. We all are aware of looking out for one another at clubs for example but in other less populated situations we might not accompany someone to the bathroom or elsewhere.

I think we are in a VERY different world than we were in even 10 yrs ago and sometimes we are in the mistaken belief a situation we’re in is safe. I wouldn’t have let my teen in a sporting event or other highly populated event go anywhere alone. Not dissing dad just my personal preference. Unfortunately I think people alone in many circumstances are seen as easy targets and we need to be more aware of danger and not be alone in some circumstances.

so now were saying vaping & marijuana is an addiction,!!!!

I.just would be more careful and tell your kids not to trust nobody.

How is a child r*per FREE TO WALK AROUND


all of those people look like meth heads !!!!

Tough for the parents. It is like Michael Brown's parents. In the back of their mind, they know the story is probably BS,but they won't admit it. Admitting it would be saying you were bad parents

I am so glad they were able to retrieve their daughter. My heart goes out to them and all the parents suffering the disappearance of their child.

Natalie worked the hard way! She will be a strong girl after all happened

She is brat

These disgusting beasts ABDUCTED and SOLD her!?!