Families of missing black Americans fight for media, police to focus on their cases

Paula Hill says police didn't search for her daughter, Shemika, when she went missing because law enforcement believed she ran away - a common complaint from families of missing black Americans.
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[@godmadesam]

Human trafficking is real y’all. I pray she is alive, if not, I hope whoever had something to do with her disappearance is brought to justice!

[@Basskat100]

@Richard Lawrence , yes the goal of these pale face devil's is our extermination, facts. To many of our people are to docile to Organize on a professional level with a Urban Defense Force. Which consists of Dedicated black Attorneys on Constitutional law. And Former X Military Intelligence black men and black women. Our people have No back bone to Combat these pale face devil's. We are a lost people mentally.

[@Basskat100]

@ Sammual Toomer, yes human trafficking is very real. Organ harvesting is on the black market. And our people are on the menu.

[@ariebutterfly31ariebutterf56]

Yep like the movie hostel elite torturing blk people for sport

[@o_o8822]

Bro but she was a minor 16 YEARS OLD when she went missing she definitely should have had a missing person case

[@angeldaniel7360]

Wow !! I cannot imagine 10 years not see you baby girl!!!!

[@justred5164]

Angel Daniel 😢

[@marlo1987sh]

I was thinking the samething. Can u imagine oh my god smh so sad

[@tracyippolito9972]

please Jesus, bring these kids home.Amen

[@simplythebest8452]

🙏

[@leighannaray4845]

Amen!!

[@Murphys_Law9]

Leave him a voicemail it might be full though

[@irmajfountain7996]

✝

[@ColeTrainPhenomenalcrew]

Tracy Ippolito yes please these families deserve to see there kids 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@kenjistanback9261]

Mike and Pac said it best, They don't really care about us😔

[@kiara198923]

I agree.

[@Blackskye211]

Kenji Stanback 💯

[@o_o8822]

Frank Strange bruh Michael Jackson

[@dlynn101]

stop waiting on an depending on "they", Negroes.

[@dlynn101]

q

[@lientran071989]

He said “that’s on them” so if they leave with someone they trust and end up being kidnapped, “that’s on them” ? Smh!

[@jgexoticfrenchie]

Lien T. Yea that’ was terrible 🤦🏽‍♂️✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@JohnDoe-js9wl]

Lien T. Cops are not so smart that’s why they always make fun of them in comedy movies like scary movie

[@OGJaquarPrincess]

Yeah, he’s a piece of shit

[@q.t.gamingfamily]

Wtf?! If I go out on a date and get kidnapped then that’s on me?! So people no more meeting and hanging out with others because if you come up missing it’s on you. 🤨

[@mzdankmuzik]

I thought damn did he just say that bs? fat funky slouch ass house nigga

[@ericatheempress6698]

A kid that doesn't go to school police come to the house, but if it seems like a kid ran away then the police dont care.🤔

[@focusonyou08]

Because schools make money off of every missing student. Since she wasn't in school, she is no loss to the police and schools.

[@GOD-2024-]

Why is the world so cold

[@roxwaynedunkley8566]

40 Future the world 🌎 have nothing to do with this topic it’s us mankind who is very disrespectful to each other

[@GOD-2024-]

Roxwayne Dunkley it’s just an expression. Of course the world doesn’t have nothing to do with this. It’s the people living in this world that make the world a cold place to live.

[@patriciapowell1560]

Only God Knows. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@outoftime417]

@@roxwaynedunkley8566 the people living in this world is what makes the world a cold place.

[@Theepiphany2011]

materialism.

[@Theepiphany2011]

"young black girl" has a name smh.They won't care about our children until we all start caring about all of our children.

[@bw_locked_in_arms_globally5732]

RIGHT!

[@tyriexs5]

Lies.....

[@danielletaylor5103]

She left with someone she trusted... but they may have killed her or kidnapped her. This is so sad....

[@germanandchocolate]

Danielle Taylor exactly

[@caramelkimmiekim8272]

Its possible

[@marynelson3094]

I’m crying on behalf of the families missing their precious loved ones.

[@bigswift1003]

Yes honey me too🙏🙏😥😢

[@marynelson3094]

big swift100 yes 💔

[@ariebutterfly31ariebutterf56]

Yes me too☹️😢

[@shaniamontara8057]

In who's sane mind does a minor running away mean don't look for them

[@sophiageorge5208]

I feel so bad for her

[@morichards8127]

This is honestly sad.

[@paigemaria305]

We need to find her !!! Why isn’t this on every news station !!

[@joshuam3522]

Black

[@phoenixfernsby]

Im glad to see this coverage of minority missing persons. Hopefully these families can achieve some resolution in their cases shortly. Im so sorry for your losses. I hope coverage of cases like these increases sooner rather than later.

[@Catsvirals]

Really good, you are really good, hope for it

[@Woopido_]

Lol

[@sensarmy]

same

[@nalejbank]

Agreed! I'm white and conservative and think this imbalance is unfair.

[@xjulizzax5861]

Hope she’s found soon

[@germanandchocolate]

XJULIZZA X sad story

[@xjulizzax5861]

GermanandChocolate yes

[@ritajustritapierce9667]

Wow. There's not always a struggle. Narcissistic and manipulators exist! This is why education qualifications for police departments should be higher than HIGH SCHOOL.

[@mankokennewick5802]

It is

[@josehernandezmartinez8719]

The dissapearance of Gabby Petito got an enormous media attention. Something that got me curious as to why this white woman got this much attention, which got me here.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

It's by design dumb ass lol, they do this to make you salty over white people and further the divide.

[@RenzaBossDaddy]

The young black girl , lawd have mercy.

[@savingus5329]

Well that's what she is , isnt she ?

[@chrissyg55]

@Saving Us The media don't say the young white girl.

[@RenzaBossDaddy]

Chrissy G NEVER

[@savingus5329]

@@RenzaBossDaddy 😒

[@adamgruds4661]

800,000 go missing each year? How is that even possible?

[@nettakeys6193]

Exactly!

[@soniaibarra1926]

Please detectives, these missing persons r ALSO HUMANS. I HOPE THEY R FOUND SOON.

[@kiara198923]

I hope she is found so her mom can get closure.

[@TheColeWerner]

I hope they all come home some day soon. So hard to watch

[@jamieanderson3862]

Heartbreaking. I hope she gets the answers shes so desperately searching for. My heart goes out to her. Ugh. 💔

[@phatmantv]

That police chief is a sellout who cares more about his career and position than helping his own community. #ADOS

[@Jenabebe]

idgaf if you think they are a "runaway" if they are minor treat it like they were kidnapped PERIOD!

[@jasperzanjani]

Shame on police in Berkeley, St. Louis, Missouri...

[@shaniamontara8057]

"that's on them"? What TF is wrong with this country

[@mello649]

11 people with him, someone's lying...

[@arethaminor2944]

I believe she's still alive. don't give up mama she's out there. god will bring her home

[@angeldaniel7360]

I hope they found this beautiful people and children's and young girls!!!!!!

[@ourtrio4957]

This makes me mad 😡 I will be talking about this on my KZbin channel

[@christopherlincoln4550]

Not trying to be a barrel of doom but if she has been gone for 10yrs 9 times out of 10 she is more and likely dead unless she was kidnapped and or both. I do hope this grieving mother finds a solution or a miracle her daughter comes back.

[@AvonnaVentura]

Right. She could've been sex trafficked. And probably still held hostage till this day.

[@ellaandersson4443]

Well this was an unnecessary comment

[@christopherlincoln4550]

@@ellaandersson4443 if it was so unnecessary why are you commenting on a comment I posted a year ago.

[@vladtheimgroyper9813]

Unfortunately most missing people are dead. I do hope she finds closure though.

[@africanman1152]

You worthless piece of human being.

[@kadinsiphengphone3556]

African Man Hes worthless for being realistic? The girl is most likely dead but hopefully isnt.

[@michaelbarrow3277]

African Man ARENT YOU BEING A BIT HARSH? ITS TRUE

[@y2ksophia508]

African Man just how life is man

[@azchanna]

@@africanman1152 lollll

[@daniidelrey]

I want to find them their child and joy but I cant... 😭😭😭

[@nettakeys6193]

I feel you 💓

[@nfloldman8907]

They selling organs

[@fazlisulaimi7450]

Wow it’s been 11 years since she went missing

[@itsjello8815]

fazli sulaimi 🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻

[@beais4beauty430]

The reporter should've questioned that cop about his "that's on them" comment. I would've made him feel like crap after that interview was done.

[@katelinmcmillan8998]

Me too

[@DEsha29]

My heart goes out to u all 💔🙏🏾NO JUSTICE NO PEACE

[@sharishamccoy9932]

This so so sad. 😢 I pray each one of the missing are found safe! I couldn't live without my daughter😭😭

[@jqueen9891]

We need our own websites,we need our own culture organizations

[@Blackskye211]

So heartbreaking. I pray for these families & hope they find there loved ones.

[@frenchvanilla7109]

This is so heart breaking 💔 I pray for these families. This is so unfair.

[@angeldaniel7360]

My heart breaks when her mom talk about her beautiful teenager girl !!

[@malgailany]

This broke my heart...

[@jeanneemajor8917]

Sadness must be an understatement. I’m only one person, but I’m praying for peace until all are reunited with their child. Thoughts PrayersOOO

[@debbvaughn493]

Why aren’t these children looked for ? This an injustice. I have an big issue with this bc they’re some bodies child. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️

[@verkligen7185]

Aww, that’s sad...

[@arlenedennis9446]

I can’t even imagine ! Can’t even get the closure she needs . Praying for the Mom The police failed this mom .

[@rustecohle591]

....hopefully they get closure soon

[@user-gi6ee8vj1y]

Art Jackson sounds like a fool. A 16 year old is a child. She wasn't an adult. She cannot voluntarily go missing.

[@804smiles]

Omg I jus couldn't imagine if my loved 1 was 2 go missing to neva return! Da not knowing has 2 b mayb more hurtful than da knowing if they went home 2 glory! I'm so happy & thankful of every1 who r covering these cases on their own!!! Cudos guys!

[@jessamyers8761]

This is some BULLS**T it shouldn't matter what the color of the missing is, yellow, black, red ,white. If they are missing, look for them. Everyone matters. I'm so sorry to the families of the missing. As a mother, my heart is breaking for all the parents out there looking for their children.

[@coochiekill3r349]

Wow I can't even say I feel there pain, that's gotta be a whole other level of pain farealZ.. God bring there families justice please🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗

[@nassleer279]

They never have strong details, clues or ever care to even solve the case if they don't see fit and that's not the definition of justice that's injustice, the system is a joke...

[@christina7ove]

I pray they all get answers and they find their children

[@nkeiruka5930]

They didn't put Asha Degree that been missing for 20 years ago. I pray that they will all be safe with their families.

[@leeciedurr3726]

Praying 🙏🙏 🙏

[@uniquelytashia5247]

I pray they find their children, I will keep these families in my prayers🙏🏿🙏🏿I

[@chelseacee7056]

The use of words in this video is annoying

[@ishy6875]

Missing white women syndrome, look at what's going on with the Gabby thing.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

It's by design dumb ass lol, they do this to make you salty over white people and further the divide.

[@truthful1463]

I can see & feel their hurt & pain.

[@VideosNorthwesttraveler]

This is so upsetting.

[@ebony0306]

This is soo heartbreaking 😔💔 I pray for closure for these families and help finding their loved one. Black ppl matter too! This is not right! The Caucasian ppl are more likely to runaway than black. I don’t understand this! The media should be ashamed and these useless police departments.

[@rosamargaritamontesdeocago5433]

Gracias saludos , bendiciónes!!

[@blackfirstdealwithitblack8098]

Over half! Unbelievable

[@raindrops4284]

Any updates?

[@nettakeys6193]

Lord Have Mercy!!! My prayers are with all the families.🙏

[@jordanrae1687]

so sad

[@mysticmerchant6574]

she probably met someone on a chat line. smh

[@guesswhat-chickenbutt]

Who would dislike this?! Heartless @-holes!!

[@shellygreen7347]

God bless them!

[@brimmyburner7530]

Wish more people would see this..

[@nalejbank]

It is sad when things like this happen. (Note to all who play around with strangers online). But this was in 2008, so did she have a smartphone, was she in social media? Who had she been talking to prior? Seems she knew the person(s) she may have left with. Don't do this to your family and friends!

[@getreadytotube]

Too bad it took a national spotlight case like Gabby Petito to lead me to this video, which is now 2 years old. These people are important too.

[@6996katmom]

It doesn't matter the race, religion, or anything except that they are children. They need to come home. May the Good Lord in Heaven allow these children to come home.

[@lovechildtre4961]

To Police: When a person leaves without struggle...there’s a possibility they left with someone they knew and that someone could have killed them or sold them to traffickers...I’m sooo sorry for these families...😢

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

That's sad 😔😔😔

[@loveheart7281]

It's so sad, Really.

[@kt11540]

They are not doing a good job, there are 33 girls missing from Berkeley. Berkeley is a neighbor in st.louis, right next door to Ferguson.

[@LonnieBhi]

This honestly broke me. I think it's odd the calvary is called for cases like Gabby Petito (FBI included). When checking the comments people blame the news outlets but don't want to take accountability either. The viewers/audience also tend to be very much bias. We all need to reflect & look at what is within our own hearts as well. I pray peace comes to the families of the missing.

[@jgexoticfrenchie]

Wow 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@annearly3200]

It should not matter if they think a 15- or 16-year ran away. They can't make that decision to live on their own.

[@bigswift1003]

🙏🙏🙏🙏prayers for that family!!!!

[@lilvoncampbell]

Praying for all the families that have a missing child. May the Lord provide comfort, strength and patience. (And most importantly May he bring them home)... Its ridiculous our kids dont get the coverage they deserve. We need to CONTINUE to support voices like Roland Martin and others...

[@thehardertheyfall2702]

That's Sad 🖤💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏼

[@amberhoward7725]

Whoa

[@jaylove6800]

💔💔😢🥀🥀🥀

[@justred5164]

Jesus, bring those children home safe!

[@justiceagape882]

🙏

[@hunna5849]

Us black people have to help & support each other

[@domicascott7596]

She snuck out the house to meet some boy or man and she thought he was cool and his intentions were not good. He probably walking around right now and they could be looking him in his face everyday and not know he was the one who did it

[@thekaerichtexas]

I definitely get their sentiment of being upset. Maybe all news channels/programs should devote 3- 5 minutes in their broadcast to just local missing persons in their area. That would help alot

[@eriks8382]

And people say “why doesn’t the media focus on them” they do but unfortunately when they do hardly anyone cares

[@Nic-xq1bt]

You wouldn’t say “young white girl” if she was white would you?

[@elizabethc2856]

Right! That was really weird

[@truththechosen5338]

They considered us 1/3 of a human and they STILL do , why do we think these people mentality is going to change ???

[@MsGemini444]

It just humiliate for law enforcement to tell you directly in your face that's your child do not mean anything just because they are black. What's is a shame like the woman in the video said when my child disappeared I did not get the media cover as this white woman and white child received. So therefore you know the law enforcement it's not looking for missing black kids they don't care if they missing it just one less black person they have to deal with.

[@mdungethulile]

Jacob’s Wetterling family had to wait 27 years for the truth regarding Jacob’s disappearance. Justice delayed is not justice denied.

[@nikkimoore19]

Hey. I just listened to a Podcast called In The Dark. They investigated his story in full detail. It was heartbreaking.

[@miryamishot]

It’s bull shit. She didn’t run away. She went with someone she knew or someone she recognized.