A 17-year-old girl was rescued by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office in California after she was allegedly sex trafficked into the United States from Mexico by a 31-year-old Mexican national. The girl, who speaks Spanish, managed to save herself by texting 911 and providing authorities with descriptions of nearby landmarks. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, highlights the relatively new capability to text 911 in emergencies. The suspect has been arrested, and the girl had been trafficked into California around two months ago.
A 17-year-old girl was able to save herself from being trafficked by texting 911. https://t.co/fGGYbpSD6Y
17-year-old girl sex trafficked from Mexico to US is rescued after texting 911 for help https://t.co/kG14cu4bai
🚨TEEN'S 911 TEXT SAVED HER FROM ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SEX TRAFFICKER A 17-year-old girl trafficked from Mexico was rescued by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office in California after texting 911 for help in Spanish. The girl described nearby landmarks, allowing deputies to locate… https://t.co/8wHjvPQhFu
A 17-year-old girl has been rescued and a man arrested after the girl was allegedly trafficked into the United States from Mexico, authorities in Southern California said Thursday. https://t.co/LTmeP2BO11
California police announced Thursday they rescued a 17-year-old girl allegedly trafficked into the U.S. by a Mexican national after she texted clues to authorities. https://t.co/TYLPu9KxuS
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🚨JUST IN: 17Y/o girl RESCUED after she was trafficked into the U.S. from Mexico by a 31y/o Mexican accused of r*ping her The teenage victim was allegedly trafficked into California from Mexico around two months ago She was rescued from a California house after texting 911 in… https://t.co/EiTXFeSzfD
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A 17-year-old girl has been rescued after texting authorities to ask for help as she was allegedly trafficked into the United States from Mexico. https://t.co/UiM5JQPvyJ
A 17-year-old girl was rescued and a man was arrested after the girl was allegedly trafficked into the U.S. from Mexico, authorities in Southern California said. https://t.co/L63to2HXRD
Teen texts 911, saves self from human trafficking in California: authorities https://t.co/VQWCAbyunB
The sheriff’s office in Ventura County, California is highlighting the relatively new ability to text 911 after a Spanish-speaking teen used it to save herself from human trafficking. https://t.co/A5WeIMnCOC
Girl, 17, trafficked into US by Mexican national rescued after texting 911, relaying landmarks to authorities https://t.co/WpjqRE68dK https://t.co/laWATQ6h55
A sheriff’s office in Southern California is highlighting the relatively new ability to text 911 after a Spanish-speaking teen used it to save herself from human trafficking. https://t.co/pGIBDfH1Td
Human trafficking victim rescued in Ventura County after texting 911. https://t.co/FAGM3Qt0Xy Click the image to read more: