How A 17-Year-Old Girl Was Nearly Lured Overseas By Stranger She Met Online | Megyn Kelly TODAY

When high schooler Mackenzie Baldwin met a stranger online, she’d thought she’d found love. Instead, she was nearly led into what could have been a very dangerous situation. She is joined on Megyn Kelly TODAY by her parents, John and Stephanie, to discuss the ordeal chronicled in their book, “Almost Gone.”
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How A 17-Year-Old Girl Was Nearly Lured Overseas By Stranger She Met Online | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@jandjeaster]

Thank God for the friend that told her father.

[@VG-qu3vb]

Sweet Home Alabama yes honestly, thank god for real friends!

[@kellymiller1891]

@@VG-qu3vb I would have to agree with you, Because God knows what would've happened to that Girl, she would've been sold into slavery, or force into Prostitution, or Who knows what else.

[@mitchelldietz5152]

This story is way wack. Omegle is literally the sketchiest place to meet people. Duh. They acting like this is something we need to look out for but c'mon have some common sense.

[@nickyannajones]

She may have grown up sheltered and didnt know to watch out for this.

[@netteofthetaureans]

I'm nearly 50 and I have no clue what Omegle is!!!

[@Naida96]

Right?? Who actually goes on Omegle and then starts to date a person from there. It's the sketchiest site ever

[@michaelbaldwin3959]

This happened many many years ago when Omegle was still new and the dangers were not as clear👍🏻

[@sssoopphhiiaa]

"International chat site called Omegle". Lmfaoooo now that's the place to meet a guy

[@jaejae5782]

Sophia Lombard its not funny.

[@sssoopphhiiaa]

Jae Jae it is actually if you've ever been on Omegle which I assume you haven't

[@giraffeyanne24]

Sophia Lombard I’ve never even heard of this....?

[@indigoray6693]

Sophia Lombard lol ikr when she said omegle I was like ommgg

[@xlitexlitey3114]

I’m laughing my butt off

[@annathe1975]

when she said omegle i laughed

[@CLoveBeauty]

Annaliese why?

[@onedrectionerr5427]

OH MA GLOB, I DIED AT THIS PART

[@beth-772]

Annaliese - you’re sick

[@itsjustOLAR]

Sameeee hahahah

[@ashleywood3428]

Lolol honestly I did too

[@aspensmith9592]

Her parents are so smart with how they handled the situation

[@kellymiller1891]

I would have to agree with you, because if that was my Teenage Daughter, and if she does something like that, My Husband Jason David and I would've be suspicious of her.

[@alexaarrah696]

Smart parents taking her passport and contact the FBI...

[@kathymoriarty1441]

also Smart Friends too, finding out what their friend is doing.

[@kimberlyarrington5721]

Yes Thank God she told her friends and they told.

[@isabellapier3041]

This woman says “international chat line called omegle” with a straight face in dead

[@Lovepreet_Singh93]

😂😂😂😅😅

[@shawtyherbs1443]

She doesn't seem to be level-headed, and logical.

[@mina8495]

manda guerrero true. I’m younger than her and i would NEVER..

[@jessiepolana800]

C R I agree with you 100 % The ignorance and judgements in this comment thread was awful to read. We’re talking about a young innocent girl who could of suffered a life of torture from her belief in others goodness. Shaming the innocent is pretty messed up.

[@candyxox]

she seems like she was raised right so I don't know why she would want to up and leave her family for some guy she's never met. I could never do that. she was being stupid. not going sugar coat anything to spare anyone's feelings

[@amarahc4351]

C R critizing is what makes people realize they need to work on there logical thinking skills, problem solving and self management is literally essential to survive, or you get preyed upon... we can’t weed out all the sociopaths or those with tendencies, all we can do is shame people into better learning mentalities

[@NasciParaAdorar7]

@@Mandapuggo_ yes, exactly!

[@RandomShtbyAllie]

This girl looks 27

[@tekkenfan01]

Random Sh*t by Allie you look 57

[@arichalevas2298]

Maybe she is now maybe this happened when she was 17

[@arichalevas2298]

Lockon Stratos lol

[@yojjjyoj1116]

😂😂😂😂😂 u are crazy

[@jasonsouder5970]

Random Sh*t by Allie , reguardles!!

[@theobserver_224]

How can you just leave your family for someone you’ve never met

[@simi6152]

She's naive!

[@michaelporter7822]

Mojibola Adeyeye dumb little girls believing true love lmfao

[@arianavelea6397]

Mojibola Adeyeye right who does that!!??

[@netteofthetaureans]

Because MOST young girls spend days dreaming of true love and knights in shining armor and the minute they think they have found it, they are all in. These girls are naive and way too open. It is very easy to manipulate someone looking for the love of their life who thinks that they have found him/her.

[@karinalombrozo3257]

Mojibola Adeyeye boy crazy

[@TheRealThickiminaj]

How tf are you gonna fly across the globe to meet someone from OMEGLE?

[@nickyannajones]

Too trusting. Innocent. Thinks the workd means her no harm. She must have not grown up around a bunch of hateful lying ppl. Poor baby (sarcasm)

[@00inwiththenew00]

Red flag: you have to convert otherwise we can't be together garbage

[@maligal19a30]

00inwiththenew00 he probably wanted to get serious with her hence marriage and he can’t do that with her not being Muslim. She could’ve said no and ended it lmao but she accepted

[@a_a1561]

MaliGal19 MaliGal19 No, she doesn’t have to be Muslim to marry. If he was Muslim and she was Christian/Jew(people of the book) is allowed to marry in Islam. It’s the other way around that is not permissible.

[@hudasalameh9137]

In islam they actually can get married even if she is a chistian/jew .. etc. A christian however cant marry a muslim woman .. idek why he told her to convert

[@jacquelinehadid8043]

I think she's lying, every Muslim knows that a guy can marry a Christian or Jewish woman. He was probably giving dawah, and then when her parents started treating her like a child and her fiancé like a criminal she passed it off as him saying she had to revert to marry him.

[@tarzangos]

Why couldn't he change his religion? Why is it that only non-Muslims have to change their religion to Islam?

[@GoblinsAreAGirlsBestFriend]

I mean it's not so much about "stranger", "online", "overseas" or "Muslim"... this can happen with someone who has mutual friends, who you meet in person, in your own country, of any faith - this is about "17", "changing your whole life's path" and "making life decisions when you're too young to understand the risks". I met my husband online and he was from overseas, too. We've been married for 7 years and he doesn't have a bad bone in his body. The point is I was older than she was, I had my wits about me, I was aware of the risks versus rewards and I knew what was and wasn't a red flag.

[@distorted3271]

Exactly!

[@estefaniaibanezreyes4078]

Yeah, it's really about not being naive.

[@arichalevas2298]

Yeah but she was in a bad place this is why she did this not that she really wanted it or was thinking! They get the young ones! She didn't want to be no Muslim he told her she HAD to be with him! God knows what would have happened to her if she left.

[@user-kl1on3nw7y]

Fawn Whisperer so stupid why did they have to bring religion in to all of dis

[@brittaolson6550]

I think there was more to it than religion or overseas. There are organized groups that Target People for human trafficking and frequently they have several hallmarks in common. I was targeted by one of them and I know that it was a scam because I was at the time working as an escort online and nobody would pick out someone working as a escort online for marriage. He told me all that would be forgiven if I converted to Islam. I am certain this was not a genuine human connection but a scam. Everything he said sounded scripted. At the time I had never heard of this and didn't know there were people who could help but, having seen shows like this now, I would've turned him in.

[@Thats_my_opinion_so_chill]

Who is going to “online chat rooms” nowadays (especially international online chat rooms!) and not expecting trouble?

[@Brenda-cf8qe]

It just shows how immature teenage girls are. They are really dumb emotionally.

[@AMurphySharp]

Julia Nam desperate little girl

[@RaquelSantos-hj1mq]

Naive, immature people.

[@michaelbaldwin3959]

Bc the nowadays that this happened in were 4-5 years before this interview was filmed and chat rooms where still fairly new

[@sassycat6487]

I'm just surprised to find out that chat rooms are still around lol. I used to hang out in chat rooms when I was a teenager in 2010/2011 and met a guy from England that I'm still best friends with to this day and even met in person a few years later when I was traveling around Europe with my mom. I feel like back then we were not as cautious of the internet tbh. I don't even remember anyone talking about human trafficking or anything like that when I was growing up.

[@eileen66]

I went through the same thing when I was in high school. To this day my family doesn’t know. Thank God I snapped out of it.

[@carollewis3912]

We had an exchange student at my high school. He suggested I go visit his home in Kuwait for Christmas break. I mentioned it to my mom. She said I would probably never be able to come home again. I lived and still live where this family is from: Dallas, Texas.

[@Beautynsuch]

These parents handled this flawlessly!

[@kellymiller1891]

They should've noticed something Happening to their Teenage Daughter, If I had a Teenage Son or Daughter, My Husband Jason David and I would notice something wrong with Him or Her.

[@midwestmasocist]

​@@kellymiller1891here's a cookie for your reply to a five year old comment 🍪

[@minecraft8587]

Girl- "I met him on an international chat site called Omegle" Me- Rushes to the comment section

[@davis7493]

hahahah me

[@Lovepreet_Singh93]

I died laughing when she sad that. 😂😂😂😂

[@jushaup426]

Madison Flowers was a true friend with a great father! He’s the real hero in this situation if you ask me. 👍🏾

[@mspink1891]

jus Haup amen to that

[@MrsTruthTeller]

I blame her parents for raising such a gullible child. This is what happens when you shelter your children too much instead of exposing them to the world and explaining to them what the dangers of the world are. This only happens when kids are sheltered and their parents try to always say the right and polite thing. Bad parenting!!

[@scarlett5629]

MrsTruthTeller She was young and most defiantly näive, yet she had her own mind. Sometimes you don’t learn things from others you teach yourself. You can’t blame anyone when really you don’t know them. Yet you know he story...?

[@account10558]

That's not true, teens think it won't happened to them and when you really want something like a boyfriend you can convince yourself that it's fine until you snap out of it.

[@swimlaps1]

Lame comment. She was young, idealistic. Hard lessons.

[@mona-checkoutmychannel7656]

You say this happens when parents always try to say the "right and polite thing"? Some parents don't say anything, at all. Especially when you're raised in the hood... Aka poverty, low education areas, like I was.

[@RaquelSantos-hj1mq]

This is a bizarre situation. It wouldn't happen normally. I am showing this to my daughter though. But I remember being 17. You think your invincible. The teenage brain is not fully developed. There frontal lobes are not fully developed.

[@sunstar7watcher]

I’m always getting requests on FB from men from Pakistan. It’s weird and I never confirm people I don’t know.

[@sunstar7watcher]

Layla ok

[@horsepanther]

WTF prompted you to bring up Kosovo and Europe? She said she's being contacted by Pakistanis.

[@humeraanwar4835]

Their intentions may not be bad . So why comment if you don’t accept the requests in the first place lol . Maybe they just request random people to have more friends. Don’t stereotype

[@jshipp6756]

Good for you. Never respond, could be the worst decision of ur life

[@Thomas_of_the_forest]

That's just classic Facebook. Haven't a clue where these people find us...

[@yetemarechtibebu5730]

God bless the friend , I hope the girl realize what a friend she has.

[@kellymiller1891]

I'm sure she does, also I wonder if they ever caught that person that was posing as this girl's boyfriend?.

[@Cynthia-fs4vi]

My husband and I have a rental property and our tenant got involved in something like this. She was lonely, 50s, very overweight. She was also rather "religious" and very involved with a non-denominational Christian church. The ultimate irony is that she was rather ignorant and judgmental to the point of being paranoid and wouldn't have anything to do with anyone who wasn't "a Christian" yet she gave out the most private information about herself to Muslim strangers over the internet. They had her completely convinced that they were Christians (she met them on a Christian dating site) and would cut-and-paste Bible verses and e-mail or text them to her and that's all it took. She began an online "relationship" with Nigerian scammers who stole the identity of a US soldier. Before it was over she had sent them copies of her birth certificate, social security card, and passport. This was under the pretense that the "soldier" was stationed in Africa and wanted to marry her, but his service discharge kept "getting cancelled" for some reason, so they needed to marry by proxy. She was so desperate to get married she did everything they concocted. They shipped her an "engagement" ring (she signed for the delivery so they then had her signature) and at one time one of the scammers pretended to be jealous and wanted her to close out her dating site account and he needed her Visa credit card number to close it for her. Unbelievable stuff. Especially unbelievable was the fact that three different men were pretending to be the same guy over the phone (they had to take shifts in order to call her around the clock) and she couldn't tell she was talking to different guys. Sad but true story; the bottom line is that she was so desperately lonely she made herself believe all of this stuff. I told her to contact the FBI immediately to, if nothing else, cover herself in the event it began to look like she was complicit in a scam. She did it and broke off all ties, then had to go through all kinds of hoops to shut down accounts, change passwords, etc. Her credit was ruined and she nearly committed suicide but that was several years back and now she has moved on and is okay.

[@Purplemetall007]

What an immature, gullible 17 yo. I would NEVVERR do what some random person wants me to do, esp some creep online.

[@Purplemetall007]

If it were my true love, he should've come visit HER and be a gentleman. But this sleazy guy told her to meet him in HIS country and talk horribly to her. How much self-esteem does this girl lack? A lot!

[@mascara1777]

Confirmed Russian Bot Kosovo was a war torn country not long ago! Look up 'Zlata's Diary'

[@umawladha]

mascara1888 it’s been rebuilt since. You’re talking about 20+ yrs back.

[@umawladha]

Purplemetall007 it’s difficult for people to obtain US visa hence why he asked her to come.

[@Light-n-love]

YOUD BE SURPRISED EVEN GROWN MEN AND WOMEN ARE MANIPULATED EVERY SINGLE DAY. NO EXEMPT

[@shaylawarner-bailey5942]

She met him on Omegle 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joym824]

What is Omegle?

[@urmammasrent6406]

Yeah true love😂😂

[@urmammasrent6406]

joym824 Its a chat on the internet that u can talk to random strangers and Video call them or text them

[@ryananderson1937]

I dont get joke ? 🤔😔🙄😢

[@krrbrr7057]

Ryan Anderson that website is a joke 😂 thats why. Dont go in

[@RDaniels28]

Did anyone else notice nothing at all happened here?

[@22ergie]

Yeah its called Megyn Kelly ran out of ideas for show topics

[@emilybrown1118]

Right. So like what happened?? How did girl change and guy where’s guy now??? And how to protect her from him .

[@Likewhoa300]

THEM: This girl almost went to another country, but then she didn’t...... so we wrote a book about it. ME: Cool story bro

[@marysylvie2012]

They did not say enough of what the FBI did.

[@authenticallyaliyah8775]

What do you think he was going to do? Even tho we have no proof. How do white people get the FBI involved over an adult wanting to move out of the country and change her religion 🤯🤯🤯

[@semiyacrisanto3585]

She looks like a grown woman

[@LavenousForever]

Semiya Crisanto this happened a while ago. She’s older now

[@laurenc9458]

She's not 17 now...... Didn't know that was rocket science

[@bunnyhop4592]

manda guerrero white people age poorly

[@RaquelSantos-hj1mq]

Or just really insecure. *pointing at myself* I'm 41 and finally coming to terms, but my late 30s were difficult. lol

[@michaelbaldwin3959]

vv756 nope it’s actually her. That’s how tv works, it’s her but later bc they didn’t film this while it was happening.

[@pricilabuenrostro7385]

I met someone on Facebook a few years back .....I can relate to her story bcz something similar to her story happened to me.I was engaged to a stranger from India.I almost went and married him...Im glad things got complicated with my visa and i lost my flight. Now I understand the mistakes that I was going to make.I know the truth now :( He is a bad person.He lied and manipulated me.

[@yazkat1011]

Thank god you didnt make it there. Would have been pretty bad for you. Guess some higher power waa watching out for you.

[@tarzangos]

Why on earth you would decide to marry someone you have only met online.

[@methatswho300]

omg🙄..stupidity should be illegal...

[@julie.1081]

If I were u I hate me 2 - Agreed! Or, as Dr. Phil likes to say, "Common sense just isn't common enough now day!".

[@zinalandivar1260]

Agreed... you made me laugh!

[@andreachard276]

people would be going to jail for life, as we all know STUPID IS FOREVER.

[@jessiepolana800]

Innocence isn’t stupidity. This kind of ignorance should be illegal 🤦‍♀️

[@jeannisahikpa175]

😂

[@kylehauck7835]

Really says something about your daughters intelligence, this story.

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Yeah, kind of... it sure seems that way, until you see how they do these things. The use, or should I say abuse, of the knowledge of human psychology can be very effective even on those considering themselves intelligent enough not to fall for things like this. It’s easy to see from a bystander’s view.

[@somebodypiano6191]

It's not a problem with intelligence. It is a naiveness that most teens have.

[@intensemk1381]

I dont think the person would try to convert her to his religion if he had bad intentions what if he really wanted to marry her

[@hardingirls12]

This girl needs to count her blessings everyday!!! She avoided something that would’ve been devastating.

[@zyzzzane185]

Roshawn Hardin lose some weight

[@kaylastimetoshine3797]

Hallmark

[@kaylastimetoshine3797]

Hallmark movies

[@joliemoore4227]

I guess they have never heard of 90 day fiance LMAO

[@Naida96]

Jolie moore right? She could've been rich lol

[@CookingLessonsforDad]

They never said how the reationship ended. They said he was planning on coming to the US.

[@AngelaCelesteMay]

Cooking Lessons for Dad Actually they said that the daughter suggested bring him there. Based on the way the story is told it never got as far as anyone actually planning it out for the total stranger no one has ever met who tried to get her to distrust her loved ones and her belief system to bring him to her.

[@thepessolanoinquirer6856]

Megyn had asked them though in the interview and they weren't really answered, I can imagine that being because they want to save it for the book.

[@KitsapLady]

Guess you'll have to buy their book :)

[@thepessolanoinquirer6856]

Pull out your wallets ladies and gentlemen.

[@yo-yomary9380]

That's ISIS right there or Human trafficking

[@judyberends4586]

Thank goodness for that friend's father telling her dad about her plan. So scary.

[@lynda514]

they never said if he ever tried to reach out to her again after cutting off the "relationship" . if he ever said, "don't tell your parents what we are planning" that would be a big red flag. most foreigners respect their elders and this would NOT be normal.

[@Naida96]

Yeah they never really mentioned that he forced her to not tell her parents. They kinda made it seem like she just didn't want them to force her to stay here so she kept it all a secret from them

[@michaelbaldwin3959]

lynda514 it was never that clear. He was a master manipulator and made it feel as tho every decision was made by herself

[@kissarococo2459]

He would not be acting like this if her parents were from his village.

[@debras3806]

All the people mocking and doubting this family need to let up!

[@shmackedmuffins7948]

Her dad has no particular set of skills.

[@kopec82]

Shmacked Muffins 😂😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@amarisbelghiti94]

😂😂😂

[@HankiMaus]

😂😂👍🏼 Yup, you‘re screwed with a dad like that - good thing she didn‘t make it to „overseas“.😜

[@mollytaft764]

Her dad didn’t know

[@BillieJoesAngel]

Lmaooo, true 😂😂😂

[@kimikoifish7]

The fact that she felt she needed to keep this secret says a lot.

[@musiclover_69jetblackheart43]

Yeah like what? You claim to know everything

[@Ag-jw4zj]

She was a teenager

[@musiclover_69jetblackheart43]

@@Ag-jw4zj so what...that's still old enough to step up and say something and she didn't she chose to keep it hidden and look what happened!

[@sinister6971]

again I'm a 17 year old with autism I'm younger and way more Dumber so how in her right mind could she possibly think this was a good idea

[@Simplyolivia1000]

Elijah Burton stop it..you're Not dumb

[@kennymurry3362]

When people are that desperate and lack self worth, they'll be willing to do anything for feelings of love and attention.

[@RG-iw7py]

Kenny, she is so pretty. Seems to have loving family, good friends. Doesn't look at all desperate to me. Even mature people can be brainwashed. Look how many people still follow some communist ideas when they are proven not to work, end in gulags (given the time).

[@KimSegarwinelover]

You're either 17 or you're younger...which one? Also you're not this young lady why are you comparing yourself to her?

[@lavibarzanji1438]

You're not just smart you're amazing

[@TheFloozi]

Omegle ! Hahahahhaa

[@jasmynpseudonymous2065]

Sagar Dolli probably

[@sendrakes4203]

I'm sorry but i have to stop watching soon as there'$ a *Book* written??? Pfft ruuiiight

[@gebz97bro19]

probably

[@JohnBiondillo2005]

Sagar Dolli lmao I thought the same thing 😂😂😂

[@critter4004]

She is so incredibly beautiful and had the world at her feet. I'm picturing my granddaughter who just started college. So SCARY!!!!

[@pamjenkins9102]

Your a beautiful girl. I'm so glad you got help before leaving with that predator. We don't think clearly when we are young. Don't let this stigmatize your life going forward.

[@TaylorLee]

What a brave girl to tell her story! I'd be embarrassed af

[@ashleym6454]

17...... 13 year olds knows better

[@refentseroxanne]

ashley m don’t judge

[@cocomelodramatic4252]

When I was 17 I looked 13 😐 Now I’m 18 and I look 14 lol

[@angelaflying9591]

she is 22 or something in the video

[@infogirl314]

I really admire these parents. They were so smart in handling the situation!!!!

[@kellymiller1891]

I would have to agree with you, because God Knows what would happen to this girl.

[@midwestmasocist]

​@@kellymiller1891Jesus Christ, find a different video to spam on.

[@marcosjuarez7809]

Never talk to strangers especially those online.

[@LuLuLarue242]

Marcos Juarez - You're so right, online stranger danger is too real... Now what did you say your address is again?

[@mmar710]

TOTALLY!!! PEOPLE TAKES THIS ONLINE CRAP TOO LIGHTLY and f...king go wild and feel its just the right thing to do...to talk to any f...khead online!!! these MELENNIALS esp...got too much f...king freedom!!!! ....starting from a very young age!!! they need to be guided more closely from a very young age!!!

[@hannahbanana007x]

If you're not allowed to talk to strangers in real life, how are you supposed to meet new people? I think what you mean is: _be careful_ when you talk to strangers. Don't give out personal information too soon, and don't go somewhere you don't know anyone else. And if anything doesn't feel right: leave or cut off all contact. Be safe everyone!

[@niandraladie2953]

Hannahbanana007 X Haha right? We talk to strangers all the time. At the grocery store, fast food workers taking our orders, etc.

[@looneytunes5590]

Marcos Juarez you're doing it right now 😂 besides its ok to talk to people online, that's why social media exists, you just gotta be careful with who you talk and block them if they're being weird.

[@BloomingFireHeart]

Funny how people in the comments negatively criticize her after a traumatic event acting like they haven’t ever gotten too drunk or made any sort of mistake in their own lives. 🤔

[@jensbasement3862]

yes

[@florence1395]

Firstly thank goodness she is safe, and thanks to her friends dad who had his wits about him! We must always remember that every seventeen year old is different and obviously this young lady was looking for excitement or a get out. This young lady is truly lucky. Thanks to her family and friends x 🌍 x

[@elisyaomorose957]

The comments section is trash. She was very young and young ppl are not known for their wisdom. Your choices and understanding of the world around you is dependent upon a variety of factors, y’all are saying she put herself in an avoidable situation but ppl do that all the time. Have some compassion, maybe if it was so easy for him to manipulate her then she didn’t have that strong of a foundation to stand on before she met him. But the point is that she was spared from what could have been a nightmare for her which is the reality of many young ppl lured away from home.

[@perlaaguilar5934]

She has awesome parents that kind of caring I wish I had in my life, both of my parents left me my grandparents raised me or did what they could, now I am doing my best to be there for my kids.

[@katelynaustine5486]

3:28 "organ havesting" subtitles : it's vegan! AND it's organic!"

[@Bymegantaylor]

I had a boyfriend who wanted me to become Muslim. I left him because it wasn't what I wanted to do.

[@aliahmed800]

I am sorry that you had to experience that! In Islam, no muslim can force any non-muslim to convert if they don't want to.

[@janetlau539]

Wow I'm so disappointed to hear that people like that exist in my religion. I'm really sorry that that was your first impression and experience of a Muslim.. In Islam we are taught that we can't force people to become Muslim, it's actually forbidden. I can't imagine if someone tried to force me. I became a Muslim of my own volition. Everyone has their own God given free-will ❤

[@designsonyouinparis]

And, I keep saying this over and over again- To all: Take Krav Maga or any martial arts/self defense classes you can find- Not only does it change your chances of survival, it completely changes your mind set- You no longer feel or act like a victim- This will empower- you even begin to walk and think differently. Unfortunately, these are the times we live in. We just have to do the utmost best to protect ourselves- The FBI tracer was brilliant!

[@Amariahtaylorakamarsie]

marie-elena Waldrip I totally agree!!

[@ddittmar940]

marie-elena Waldrip I just carry a gun

[@elizabethbennet4791]

i like the way u think!

[@brujitacrafty]

D Dittmar 👍👍👏👏

[@TheJSkiddy]

Carrying is well and great, but krav-maga is such a good style of defense though. If someone can get your gun, then your helpless.

[@michelleshellbelle1761]

This definitely happened in like 2004.

[@klionetti1]

At 4:29 on this video you can clearly hear Megyn Kelly tell someone to "stop it" lol

[@lynda514]

did someone say something in her ear piece ? why did she say stop it at 4:29 ?

[@lukeorris766]

I think she was trying to finish the guy’s sentence

[@cluvsonj]

The father said it was 25 days until ... and she was finishing that and was kind of saying to stop it in reference to her question why the title of the book was 25 days.

[@CJ2023Incognito]

Lol Dang you have good ears!!!

[@CasuallyObssesed]

Talking to people online is an inevitability. People need to educate themselves and their children about the risks and dangers of speaking to and meeting strangers online.

[@butterflyhuckleberry3541]

Terrible when kids looking on internet too meet someone

[@finallygotitbeats9618]

It is Loniliness that leads girls to be lured into internet traps. People need friends in real lives..go places..enjoy your ages..

[@marcykeeley7709]

All kids, ALL, who have access to the internet talk to strangers

[@thepessolanoinquirer6856]

Very Rare from what I've seen for girls to be lead like that because the majority are more concerned about getting attention and what they want at the end of the day, Then finding a real relationship.

[@LoveintheshapeofaPitBull]

So parents aren't teaching kids about stranger danger anymore? Bc everyone on FB you can totally trust to be your "friend". And who gets manipulated in the real world by someone who only exists for them in the electronic world. I swear the Internet is making people de-evolve. Totally stupid and way more stupid than should be expected from even a teen

[@Dragon-wl5ic]

love your reply!!!!

[@TheNDTeacher]

People keep saying she's just a "naive teen" and not to judge but there's no excuse for this level of stupidity. It's 100% her parents fault. This is no way normal for a 17 year old to behave or think, not even close. This is completely the result of bad parenting, not naivety.

[@patstone3259]

The only true friend she has was the one who spoke out. Real friends don’t sit by and let you mess up without trying to stop you.

[@gracelewis6071]

I wish people weren't so sensationalist about this. The same thing happened to me, only I was lured into coming into america. It's not about the place - there are bad people everywhere. And it doesn't have to be some movie level drama either. Sometimes it's as simple as someone taking advantage of your nativity and shelteredness in a way that they never could in person, in order to create a "relationship" because they are lonely. Only of course, the reason they are seeking targets instead of an actual partner reveals itself in time. The fact that he was controlling of her "you need to do this if we are going to be together" to me indicates this is much more likely than organ harvesting. Part of the reason I got sucked in was the hype around "kidnapping" etc. So when someone started talking to me that I felt sorry for - that was not on my radar. Bad guys almost never look like "bad guys." These people are perpetuating the stereotypes that got their daughter into trouble in the first place!

[@joudalsuwaidan7677]

There is two types of Muslims the most are really good people but a small percentage are bad people.......... Don’t judge people by their religion.

[@NR-lc8we]

Joud Xoxo I think they were judging the situation not the faith

[@joudalsuwaidan7677]

noonesprinces Muhammad is a prophet not a terrorist

[@joudalsuwaidan7677]

N R I know but I was talking about the comments

[@brett19890]

Joud Xoxo whatever religion you are in, giving someone an ultimatum of either converting and ditching your family and friends shows you have bad intentions regardless. No one should come between family. End of discussion.

[@brett19890]

Elenor Chruch true and many of them are in social media sites like Omegle, recruiting young brides overseas.

[@wendyalejandra1021]

How can you be deeply in love with someone you never seen

[@ekuma123]

annoying how a story about a teenager who should have known not to trust strangers online turns into another report antagonizing Muslims and confirming ill-informed stereotypes....

[@mascara1777]

It always blows my mind how naive parents are. Saying "but she was only 17." At 17, a girl is fully sexually aware and boy crazy. They are looking for outside social acceptance. Heck, that starts at age 9!

[@harlethan5748]

Negative comments. When someone charms you into falling in love you will do crazy things to be with them.

[@ameliageorge7849]

When I read the title I was like “well that’s stupid” 😂

[@coym5452]

Iam just happy shes safe and helping other . .

[@celticfan3585]

I was going binge watch all of Megyn Kelly's shows, but I then realised there weren't that many haha

[@HRHDMKYT]

God bless the girlfriend [Madison Flowers] who told her own father what was happening with Mackenzie. She, and her father who contacted John (Mackenzie's dad) to warn him both deserve medals. What heartache they prevented! More publicity and awareness on this topic should be taught at schools, to prevent vulnerable teenagers from being brainwashed like this!!

[@kaitlynt2517]

This could have turned into a missing persons case very quickly

[@michaelbaldwin3959]

Kaitlyn Thompson 3 days away.. so close

[@rhondasmith9295]

Thank god for her friends and such good parents to care so much for her and she is saved from a horrific future!!!!!! ❤️

[@salamkala14]

As a Muslim I strongly advice you to never comfort to a religion for someone comfort because you believe in it

[@toukousumrah7757]

Love is blind.dumb.deaf.criple. all of us know that!but this is......ACTUALLY HAVE NO WORDS TO EXPLAIN THAT!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sallyjo7119]

If my kid asked for a Koran it would facilitate a discussion.

[@sdm3474]

Sally what if they asked you for a bible SALLY

[@Naida96]

Qur'an* Also, you should encourage your children to read texts from all different Faiths so they can be more empathetic and understanding people who don't hold hate for those that they don't know

[@lizaw.7313]

I hope she goes around and speaks to students and warns them! She has alot to contribute

[@michaelbaldwin3959]

Liza W. She does very often, if your interested go to almostgonebook.com

[@xena4894]

A story like this could help many that could be lured to danger so please stop making fun of those that come clean about what happened to them. Help them to feel free admitting to their mistakes instead of making fun of them and you need to start caring.. ..

[@lisaholt1114]

Wait, there is no proof what he was up too?

[@SyedSShahidOsccDawahChannel]

Robbie Holt i agee this fake its all about the book to make money

[@laurenc9458]

O.S.C.C #DAWAH did you look for proof?

[@account10558]

*to And yes, there is. He was from a place known for doing that and he convinced her that he was the only good person in her life. He also lied about his location so she would keep talking to him. They don't need to have her fly over there and figure out if he's going to kidnap her or not, smh.

[@godslovecudjoe6315]

her eyes look so sad!!

[@CB-123]

How can you listen to someone online who says your family and friends dont love u when he hasn’t even met you or your family 😂😂

[@benniheacock1575]

It is important that parents do what they know is best to protect their children even if the child (usually a teenager) says “I hate you”... “You are ruining my life”... “Everyone else’s parents are letting their daughter/son do it.” I remember some trying times raising teenagers, saying to one of my children, “I love you enough to let you hate me.” Being a parent of teenagers requires tough love and discipline. It also helps to have contact with parents of your children’s closest friends. And remember to breathe!

[@ognyena]

I bet the girl is so grateful for having such badass parents !!! I hope she is!

[@kellymiller1891]

also good friends too.

[@carlaeyyy649]

I'm 15, and i would never try to move to another cpunteynn and abandon my dreams for some random dude on Omegle. This makes me question how naïve she really is

[@fadumadahir5598]

I’m fifteen to but would never do such a thing

[@user-ts2uy2fp2e]

Prayers going up Amen

[@babylonfiveoh2861]

In 1992, (age 19) I almost left Michigan with a 26 year old Syrian Muslim. He was very charming and handsome. I was a devout Christian then. I was packed and we were heading to Louisiana. One the drive, he said we would be flying to Paris then to Italy to Syria. I had no family so it sounded fun. I mentioned what we were planning to a stranger at a bathroom rest stop in Tennessee and the woman had a face of fright. She convinced me to not go and her and her husband helped me get my stuff out of the car while Atif was in the bathroom. The drove me to the closest bus station and they paid for a bus ticket to take me back to Michigan. They gave me $50 in cash and a white Bible. I am certain now, at 45, that should I have gone with Atif, I may have been harmed or murdered. Very terrifying.

[@danielbrown1943]

Did she not share her plans with people at the local Mosque?

[@michaelbaldwin3959]

Daniel Brown not in full detail, just that she wanted to switch religions and that she didn’t want her parents to find out

[@FreePalestine4800]

Omegle? 🙆🏽‍♀️ how? Why? How would you even know that he is from Cosovo? Could be a goat from space for all we know.

[@rainu8050]

Thank God for our parents. They love us so much.

[@designsonyouinparis]

Very scary! What lucky parents! Perhaps we can all introduce our kids to the movie Taken! We are living in perilous times- And the most important thing is to keep our kids and loved ones safe!

[@niandraladie2953]

Abi Tulabot Exactly. I mean, if my daughter goes missing is Liam Neeson going to come looking for her? Lol.

[@gracemartin72]

Or Hasn't That Girl Ever See "To Catch a Predator" series?.

[@jacquelinehadid8043]

The thing is, if she was going to Paris they wouldn't have cared.

[@TheHeartSmart1]

I know some beautiful, wonderful Muslims. Also, American women can marry foreigners (right here in America) who have unimaginably bad intentions for their so-called brides, trust me.

[@iamfarrah]

I have a roommate who was dating a man who manipulated her, this story sound so awful familiar

[@lorilynbrewer2528]

create awareness

[@willowclay3137]

He was grooming her for human trafficking or organ harvesting! The net isn't safe! Parents need to warn their children of stranger dangers!

[@kopec82]

Very stupid to trust anyone online smh!

[@larissaluvzlevi]

I need a friend like Madison

[@andreachard276]

if that girl even read her copy of the Qu'ran she would know and understand what it means to first obey your mother, second obey your mother, third obey your mother, forth obey your father.

[@jacquelinehadid8043]

That's not in the Qur'an...

[@JackieHall71]

We almost lost my friend's daughter to something like this. She and I were pregnant at the same time with the daughter that did this and my son. So I have known her all her life. She moved out and wouldn't answer her phone and we had no idea where she was. Thank God she didn't have her passport. We found the last number she called from the bill and we called that guy until he finally talked to her in his real voice and it scared her so bad that she came home. I kept calling even after he contacted the police and they called me. I even called the police station and verified that the policeman I spoke with was really at that location. I just got a burner phone and continued to call. It was worth possibly going to jail to keep her safe.

[@krrbrr7057]

How stupid can you be to decide to marry someone you’ve never met???

[@nicolelucente5795]

Not Italians but Albanian mafia too Italian mafia or God only knows what I hope no woman falls for this

[@moriartywalksfree3893]

It doesn't seem like they have much to say. Like no proof, no reason to assume bad intentions except that it was an isolating relationship. And millions of people now meet their spouses online. What could you possibly stuff that book with? "Almost Gone " lol what a joke. This is such a non story wtf.

[@account10558]

You obviously don't know much about it because that's not true at all.

[@jacquelinehadid8043]

Exactly!!! The only reason they are saying horrible things about her fiancé was because he's Muslim. If he was a Christian guy from the UK, they would have been acting totally different.

[@joeygagliardi7380]

This happened right in my family,, married now,,, half a dozen kids now,, she was the most beautiful girl,, people could not stop starring at her,,,,,,,,,,,, NOW 38,,, and looks 68. Had to keep having children until she had a Boy. Could go on ,, but can't, I think and revert back to that time and it's too much for me to rekindle. At Any Rate,, Merry Christmas and All the Best in 2019.. Also,, Megyn,, you still are a Beautiful Lady,, and wish to you and your's,,, always the Very Best!!

[@nerineedwards44]

Young people need to talk to their parents about every thing.