Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 09:11     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:Most likely they are runaways. Just like all of the other kids they feature on these missing bulletins.

I wish more people understood this.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 09:08     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Instead of making assumptions about runaway stats, please read up on it and be informed.

https://www.ojp.gov/archives/ojp-blogs/2019/invisible-faces-runaway-and-homeless-youth

https://www.1800runaway.org/data-reports

Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 09:06     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:Whoever wrote that article really should have done a better job. At first glance, it isn't clear that it is 1 girl and 1 boy who are missing. And at one point, it appears they get the dates wrong on when each teen went missing. The whole article is so sloppy


+1 The caption for the photo calls them "teams" instead of "teens." Clearly a rush job.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 08:54     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
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Anonymous wrote:Most likely they are runaways. Just like all of the other kids they feature on these missing bulletins.


Would you say that if she was white and blonde?

Thanks for sharing, op


Huh? Both of these kids are white. They’re also both 16 which is prime runaway age…


I thought they were both LatinX ?


Latinx is white. You get Hispanic white and Non-Hispanic white. Please catch up with the rest of us


Hispanic people of color are more likely to self describe as Latinx and Hispanic whites are more likely to use Latino/a.


Ummmm no.


DP.

Why not?
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 08:53     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Most likely they are runaways. Just like all of the other kids they feature on these missing bulletins.


Would you say that if she was white and blonde?

Thanks for sharing, op


Huh? Both of these kids are white. They’re also both 16 which is prime runaway age…


I thought they were both LatinX ?


Latinx is white. You get Hispanic white and Non-Hispanic white. Please catch up with the rest of us


Hispanic people of color are more likely to self describe as Latinx and Hispanic whites are more likely to use Latino/a.


Ummmm no.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 08:49     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:She has been found. She was with the boyfriend who was also a runaway.


If true, thank God!

I hope these troubled teens get help, as it’s apparent they need help (likely their families too).
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 08:48     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
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Anonymous wrote:I mean, something is up if they were last seen on the 15th and not reported missing until the 22nd. If they ran away, maybe they did so for a reason.


This. Kids from good homes don’t usually run away.


I hope you mean good as in homes where all of their needs are met —include acceptance and respect rather than using good to mean high HHI. MC and wealthy kids do run away, unfortunately.


Yes, but rarely.

Kids from low household income families run away at a greater rate than HHI.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 07:18     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I mean, something is up if they were last seen on the 15th and not reported missing until the 22nd. If they ran away, maybe they did so for a reason.


This. Kids from good homes don’t usually run away.


I hope you mean good as in homes where all of their needs are met —include acceptance and respect rather than using good to mean high HHI. MC and wealthy kids do run away, unfortunately.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 07:15     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Most likely they are runaways. Just like all of the other kids they feature on these missing bulletins.


Would you say that if she was white and blonde?

Thanks for sharing, op


Huh? Both of these kids are white. They’re also both 16 which is prime runaway age…


I thought they were both LatinX ?


Latinx is white. You get Hispanic white and Non-Hispanic white. Please catch up with the rest of us


Hispanic people of color are more likely to self describe as Latinx and Hispanic whites are more likely to use Latino/a.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 06:50     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:She has been found. She was with the boyfriend who was also a runaway.


Is that confirmed? I couldn’t find anything online. Thank goodness if so!
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 06:40     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:I mean, something is up if they were last seen on the 15th and not reported missing until the 22nd. If they ran away, maybe they did so for a reason.


This. Kids from good homes don’t usually run away.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 06:34     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
She has been found. She was with the boyfriend who was also a runaway.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 03:37     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most likely they are runaways. Just like all of the other kids they feature on these missing bulletins.


Most teen trafficking is way more complicated than that and involves grooming either online or in person.



That is what I fear happened here.

When are the parents of girls in this area going to wake up to the dangers and realities of trafficking present in our community here in and near DC?

When are we going to do something about it??
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2023 23:55     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:Anyone following this?

https://patch.com/maryland/silverspring/2-missing-16-year-olds-silver-spring-may-be-together-police

These poor parent s must be worried sick! Anyone seen these tow, or have any info at all?? CALL AUTHORITIES if you do!


I agree it just be terrifying for the parents - whether the teens ran away or were kidnapped.

Life on the streets can be extremely dangerous for anyone let alone young teens.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2023 23:49     Subject: 2 Silver Spring missing girls - possibly kidnapped.
Anonymous wrote:Most likely they are runaways. Just like all of the other kids they feature on these missing bulletins.


Most teen trafficking is way more complicated than that and involves grooming either online or in person.