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FHLmom's avatar

Coming back to complete my response. You made some good and viable points. I’m not offended at all and so grateful for your desire to take action. Our son was groomed on Tumblr. (We had asked who was “helping” him back in 2014.) He suddenly disappeared six months later. Our connection with the human trafficking hotline basically left us with these points: It does sound like he’s been trafficked. This is so common. There is nothing that can be done unless one can prove he wants out.

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GenCrit in N. California's avatar

I'm so sorry to hear this, FHLmom. May I ask how old your son was at the time of his disappearance, and now? You sound so calm. My heart goes out to you and your son and family.

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FHLmom's avatar

GenCrit, I just came back here to check on a link and see I did not answer your question. Our son was 20 at the time. He is 30 now. “Calm” is easy to pull off behind a screen. Honestly, I have to trust in sovereign providence or I will lose my mind.

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Mama Bear Proud's avatar

Have you thought about talking to NCOSE? I think if there were a group of parents who brought their concern to them, they perhaps would listen.

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