A U.S woman who was groomed online, raped and isolated from her family is now free and beginning to rebuild her life.
After a two-week ordeal during which she was also physically and psychologically abused, 18-year-old Georgina* is safely returned to her family home, where she is taking her first steps towards recovery.
Traffickers targeted Georgina, who has a developmental disability, on an online gaming platform over the course of a year. They lured her into beginning a relationship with a man and moving far away from home.
At that point, Georgina’s freedom was snatched away. The traffickers took control. Her every action was planned, every moment taken, every movement tracked.
Desperate to find her daughter, Georgina’s mother contacted Hope for Justice for help.
Our investigators set to work, and were able to identify and track down her exploiters. We arranged safe temporary accommodation for Georgina before providing transport back home to her family. Three people have now been arrested in connection with the case.
Jeffrey Bolettieri, our U.S Senior Investigator in North Carolina, said: “With the dedicated support of Hope for Justice, an innocent person stolen by exploitation is restored to the warmth of her family, proving that no distance can sever the bonds of love, and no predator is beyond the reach of justice.”
We have connected Georgina with a local counseling service to support her ongoing recovery.
*Name has been changed
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