Pico Rivera teen dies after family says she was kidnapped, left at hospital

A heartbroken Pico Rivera family is mourning the death of their teenage daughter after they say she was kidnapped and later dropped off at a hospital.
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[@g.v.3696]

It is hard to get teenagers to understand the dangers out there. After watching this, I brought my kids to speak to, and they immediately dismissed me. They said they knew what they were doing. These kids don't understand the risk of talking to strangers online. I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you peace in this time of pain.

[@jacquelynn2051]

As a parent you can only teach your children especially once they begin to gain some freedom and independence. Keep talking about it...heck you presumably house and feed them. Heck my two are grown and I still tell them things.❤

[@emerybayblues]

Teenagers think they are invincible.

[@grannyqute]

They are saying they know everything! Every generation!

[@lisamayo7657]

My kids are adults now with their own families. I shutter at the stories they told me that I knew nothing about 😳

[@Shirley-w8k]

There is only so much parents can do; their peers and the environment have heavy influences. Wishing you the best. You do what you can ❤

[@tonydavila6594]

Why are they hiding the kidnapper's identity? He's an Adult, show his face, there might be other victims...

[@jasonc422]

they aren’t considering it a kidnapping since she willingly got in the car video says and there weren’t any charges

[@tonydavila6594]

​@@jasonc422How do you know if he didn't tell her verbally to get in the car and not cause a scene or he's gonna shoot her?... 🤦‍♂️

[@tonydavila6594]

​@@jasonc422How do you know if he didn't tell her to get in the car and don't cause a scene or he's gonna shoot her?... 🤦‍♂️

[@annsaunders5768]

He was not twenty one, just 19

[@llama_rahma]

@@annsaunders5768 He didn’t say that he was 21, and “just 19” doesn’t matter- he’s an adult

[@wiggwam1]

How was it not illegal for a grown man taking off with a teenage 15 yr. Old child? Even if she had went along because she wanted to? She's a kid that was not old enough to make that choice. WTH is wrong with that justice system? Someone needs to be held accountable for not going and getting that child and arresting that man.

[@Dollieglitz007]

It’s a four year difference. You have 14 year olds going to high school with 18 year olds during a school year. Unless he forced himself on her or showed intent to cause bodily harm police cannot do much. Not saying it’s ok to date a 15 year old when you are out of high school, but it does happen. Parents need to be more vigilant and more on hands. Wi-Fi usage and having computers in bedrooms should be prohibited if a child is experiencing distressed.

[@vidaacheampong2563]

@@Dollieglitz007 attending school together? that's a completely different scenario 🙄 the issue is the girl is no longer living so they can't get the evidence they need to charge him unless they have specific language through texting but in actuality yes it makes sense for him to be arrested

[@vidaacheampong2563]

@@wiggwam1 common sense I agree he should be arrested but we don't know what happened between them while she was gone but if anyone has a Brain they should know EXACTLY what they were doing and I'm sure it wasn't playing board games hopefully an autopsy can give more answers

[@KReese333]

​@@vidaacheampong2563it's not a different scenario everything that person said applies regardless

[@RubyTuesday-kx3up]

​@@vidaacheampong2563.. As long as she was a participant there's not a lot they can do. This family needs to learn there's no place for laziness or illegal activity in the USA!

[@mrsdraper171]

I'm very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter.

[@lacalifas]

Doesn't matter if she's a runaway she is still a teenager and dead.

[@sharkparty1027]

She was for the streets.

[@lacalifas]

@@sharkparty1027 like your daughters

[@lacalifas]

@@sharkparty1027 disgusting comments. Hope you don't have a family talking like that 🤢🤮🤮🤮

[@WhisprStudios]

@sharkparty1027 You're next.

[@joeshmoe8952]

People don’t realize how serious diabetes is, her sugar may have dropped or gone up causing the coma and once that happens it can definitely result in a tragedy. I feel bad for her & the family.

[@august21xp]

Diabetes is a death sentence if not monitored

[@Cocomelon2025-n9m]

Diabetes is VERY bad on young people.

[@EdwardSnowden-p2v]

It happened to my cousins friend. He was fat and was partying all night like he usually does and went into a diabetic coma. He recovered for 4 years then died

[@jasonc422]

@@EdwardSnowden-p2vsorry to hear that 😢

[@ferninthehouse]

@@EdwardSnowden-p2v "fat" has nothing to do with it. type 1 diabetes is genetic, you don't get it from being fat. being fat can be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes but that's different than type 1.

[@spanl7134]

She was a wonderful student it was an honor protecting her at school. My god protect her and her family. 😢

[@LadySingsTheBooze]

okay it's not technically a kidnapping but she's a minor, she can't make decisions for herself, isn't this at least unlawful imprisonment?

[@marlenafina3481]

Sad. RIP young lady.

[@cobracommander9138]

I bet if she was the daughter of an LAPD officer or politician that adult male would be in jail for running away with a minor.

[@malovina]

Is that 💯??

[@CaliforniaIsASocialistState]

Nope. It’s California. It’s a crumbling Marxists state. Those people hate the police and have defunded them so FAFO.

[@CaliforniaIsASocialistState]

@@malovinano

[@Elena-fe3os]

If he was much older, perhaps, could have accused something. The girl was depressed, but, it is not impossible living with diabetes..The parents should work more with the children for mental health.. There are always worse things in life. And she did not tell to the guy she was sick ...

[@Poop-ln8zf]

Maybe because their daughters don't feel the need to run away from home with older men

[@rich-lf1bm]

Man. I hope justice can be served

[@moonglow630]

This is horrible. I grew up just a few cities over. Prayers to the family.

[@skyflowerkat915]

The guy is obviously a predator. He lured her out of her home. She’s 15.. I don’t understand how they can’t charge him for harboring a runaway. And using the internet to groom her.

[@dazem8]

He picked her up from school, not her home. And cops searched their conversations. She went willingly. Get over it.

[@skyflowerkat915]

@ he groomed her !!! Hello

[@DianaBeurman-lucero]

POOR BABY GIRL. MY CONDOLANCES TO HER FAMILY!

[@melissascoville4126]

Prayers for this family. 😢😢🙏🏼

[@summerskye1100]

This is so sad. At least the guy wasn’t heartless and dumped her off somewhere like garbage and actuality. It does look like she just ran away with the guy she met online, but the mom is right. You have to know who your kids are corresponding with it’s your Internet, you’re paying the bills you’re not being nosy it’s your right as a parent.

[@SalimAbdallah-ek7jq]

wtf ?!?!? This was NOT a kidnapping FFS !~! She willingly went with him , was also in denial of her diabetes, the young man didn't know but did the right thing by taking her to the hospital.. Hence NO CHARGES , CASE CLOSED !!

[@Literallyarealhuman]

Fr

[@Literallyarealhuman]

@@SalimAbdallah-ek7jqif she’s a child it is but it’s definitely more than the title gives.. kind of a false narrative you’re right

[@Literallyarealhuman]

@@SalimAbdallah-ek7jq but you kind of have to assume that he the person knew she was under age even if they say they weren’t sure you can’t just take a kid but yeah, they took her to the hospital and I think that means a lot it’s the difference between a killer and a human who made a mistake

[@SalimAbdallah-ek7jq]

@ Agree because if she was "kidnapped" , there's no way the young man would be let go & not charged etc. On another news report she refused to believe the diagnosis her mother gave her causing her to run away & not think about it .. however , the low glucodine levels would have made her incoherent & faint into a diabetic coma of which the young man had no idea about. Tragic but that's the facts....

[@Bethanyview]

I’m so very sorry for the family’s loss.

[@island_viper]

So sad! Sorry for your loss

[@LR-mh8hs]

Keep an eye on your kids!

[@lettiegrant9447]

And who they hang with.

[@mini8774]

lol

[@crazychicSHENA]

God bless her family😢.

[@JanBadinski]

May she rest in peace. ❤

[@Sherr-t4z]

Condolences to the family 🙏🏼

[@Lakers4279]

My condolences ❤

[@carmenmejia9855]

I'm sorry for the loss of Mercedes. Hugs 💞 to mama, family and friends.

[@sukhwindersagoo2547]

So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family

[@nancyhuffman5802]

Condolences to her family and friends.

[@tai8920]

LAPD is SORRY!!! Whether she entered the veh willingly, she is STILL A MINOR and should be treated as such. No one knows FOR SURE if she willingly entered that veh or against her will. Looks can be deceiving. The immediate goal should hv been to get this child back to her family by activating the amber alert ESP bc she’s diabetic. That’s its WHOLE PURPOSE is to get your child back!! I’m willing to bet if this was a LAPD or detective’s minor missing….they would hv activated amber alert!! The family needs to hire an atty, fight this, and sue LAPD for insinuating this minor willing entered that veh bef ANY investigation without any sound proof. She could hv entered the veh out of fear, being threatened, blackmailed…regardless she’s in trouble and an adult male driving the veh took her. So you’re telling me if an 8 yr old got in a veh willingly with a stranger (say promised some candy or a puppy) that you would hv treated this as a RUNAWAY??!!! How STUPID and RIDICULOUS!! A MINOR IS A MINOR!

[@nancyd8031]

This is what I was thinking too! 👏

[@MickeyInSD]

Exactly. Shame on LAPD. This looks really really really bad on them. They're getting away with it too. It's fucked up. In this political climate, it's really looks like racism could had played a role. Actually because LAPD didn't tell us why they treated this case like this we don't know why they treated this incident like this. I can't even say case because they didn't make it one! So I can assume they ignored and mishandled this case because of any nefarious reasons. This Mom was there to pick up her child from school. How is this bad parenting!? How can she help her child's feelings over an unfair health condition? And Mom notified authorities like she was supposed to! Mom just feels guilty and like all this is her fault when it's not. LAPD could had saved this girl. They could had found her through the game. They didn't even try. At what age is it okay for law enforcement to not give a f*ck about a child or anyone that cannot provide for themselves and could be exploited? Family you did nothing wrong. LAPD shame on you. You didn't care then, you don't care now. That child's death is you to blame 💯.

[@nancyd8031]

@@MickeyInSD I agree!! 💯

[@maggiemcintyresahagun256]

Once a girl turns 15 I’ve seen the felonies start, language changing, they see 15 and up differently in cases involving minors I know ridiculous Any 15 yr old is still a minor, luring a minor is against the law he should be charged

[@marystarseed2497]

This is sick e we it’s all the trafficking going on and they are still using this as an excuse she left willingly wtf ? What’s wrong with them don’t they understand how trafficking and grooming work sounds kinda suspicious to me Seems like lapd is looking more and more like they are involved in the trafficking of children because in this day and age how much this is an on going problem it’s a lil weird to give such a terrible give up type of answer like why they are law enforcement and know exactly the crisis’ we are having with trafficking why not take it more seriously and do their work it’s seriously time for the agency’s that are corrupted to be fully exposed and get them all out and get new people these people still working with jobs are to comfortable doing nothing and getting paid shut them down

[@fatimam.4790]

First of all…. She wasn’t kidnapped. She knew the guy and she wanted to be with him. He didn’t know she was diabetic.

[@yurydolinsky]

He is 19 years old and she is 15! Murder charges are too much, but kidnapping a minor isn't!

[@marlenafina3481]

You don't know anything about this person and persons! Unless you're the one who did this to her.

[@yurydolinsky]

@marlenafina3481 What part of a minor being taken by an adult? Are you having trouble with understanding???

[@h_3_x_]

She's underage bro wtf do u touch girls underage and justify it?

[@josephclark7243]

Bro, you are making excuses for a pedophile. Are you on a watch list yet? Do you want to be?

[@sarahdixon1943]

I'm so sorry 😞

[@noradiaz7752]

SO SO SAD PRAYERS FOR FAMILY

[@dantemacias2411]

My deepest prayers and condolences go out for the Mom 💐🙏 Que Dios la bendiga, que le traiga paz y fuerza🙏🙏

[@FrancesNicoleDelarosa]

Sorry mama 😢 fly high baby girl

[@cinnabunzz420]

Prayers and Condolences to the family. So sorry for your loss.

[@kristentindle3075]

So sorry for your loss. I hope that they find this creep and lock him up for the rest of these days

[@Di_777]

RIP 🙏🏼

[@Kayemith774]

Heart broken my prayers and condolences are for your entire family and all who loved her.diabetes doesn't mean she couldn't enjoy a beautiful quality of life only if someone had explained that to her. Knowledge is powerful.❤ Rip baby girl 💞

[@amandamercado9602]

It’s unfortunate she left with this person and she ate and drank stuff that messed up her insulin levels so sad the person took her to the hospital because she clearly wasn’t feeling well that’s very very sad and 19 shame on you you’re an adult she is not

[@DeJaVuCa]

In polygamy Utah I was married with a child at her age. No laws apply if the teen cooperates!! It's called mind manipulation & freedom of religion.(the LD$ way) Welcome 🇺🇸

[@prideofjudah5767]

It is possible he didn't touch her. Neither one knew enough about Type One Diabetes to understand how quickly her health could deteriorate without medical care. He contacted her family and took her to the hospital when he could exercised another option. It's a tragic situation. My condolences to the family.

[@shaolin224]

That's terrible. But if she was recently diagnosed with Diabetes and she passed away, let's say from ketoacidosis, that would unfortunately lie under natural causes and not homicide 😢

[@kairakatniss]

Not natural causes but yes, her manner of death isn't directly homicide except for the fact that he kidnapped her, preventing her access to her medication. There is absolutely charges that can be filed for kidnapping and for indirectly causing her death.

[@shaolin224]

@kairakatniss there wasn't a kidnapping. She ran away from home. Sure they wouldn't know the warning signs and the guy definitely didn't know until she was comatosed.

[@james---b]

@@shaolin224 the story says she was in fact kidnapped.

[@queenroyalty7550]

​@@shaolin224🤦🏾‍♀️

[@shaolin224]

​@@james---bthat's called the "headlines" James. Watch the video

[@Kingofdapirate]

I grew up there and went to that same hs and it really hurts when this happens at home it really cuts your heart

[@sharihazlett3774]

I feel so sorry for this family. He is 19. That is an adult. She was just a young kid

[@msdeleon886]

Was her death diabetes related? Or did they experience some drugs while she was on the run?

[@bereniceortiz3131]

They said it was a diabetic coma.

[@jeanettelebarron3306]

I doubt it

[@SalimAbdallah-ek7jq]

Yes it was... she refused to believe the diagnosis her mother gave her causing her to run away & not think about it .. however , the low glucodine levels would have made her incoherent & faint into a diabetic coma of which the young man had no idea about. Tragic but that's the facts.... no charges , case is closed..

[@Dollrome2024]

@@SalimAbdallah-ek7jq are you okay?

[@PhyreReighn]

@@Dollrome2024 Do you not understand English? Pay attention to Salim- McFly. Pico knew she had diabetes, she chose to leave with him, The parents should have been parenting but everyone has their FREEDOM ! So now the poor parenting wants USA to do something about it? lmfao ! Rosie.Topia-Josephine.Cunningham-Rachel.Runion-Sara.Foxwell in relation to what happens in the USA this is just another sad poor judgment error

[@Joey_Soprano]

"Keep an eye on your kids." Lady, she was your kid. She wasn't kidnapped or lured. Yeah, that guy's an idiot but it seems like everyone in this story is.

[@RubyTuesday-kx3up]

What a click bait title!! No we aren't going to raise your anchor babies! This young woman made a choice.

[@bbygrlpt2]

Exactly! She was the one who didnt take care of her kids health and who she talked to

[@vanessalomeli1494]

@@RubyTuesday-kx3upanchor baby? You people are heartless. You don’t even know if that’s the case and even if it was… this woman just lost her child be more sympathetic. So many parents watch over their kids and still kids manage to hide things! Don’t act like this doesn’t happen to all kinds of families.

[@RubyTuesday-kx3up]

@vanessalomeli1494 Yep! Here's the deal- USA is not going to keep an eye out for their runaways jumping borders!

[@RubyTuesday-kx3up]

@bbygrlpt2 .. Yep- I work in youth corrections where kids are not properly raised and dropped off at facilities which are overloaded in USA. Regardless of ethnicity or jumping borders kids are not entrapment, religious or social PAWNS Parents need to take accountability

[@esmeraldagems9487]

That is one suspicious text, "I didn't touch her cz I know she's 15." Yeeeah.. OK buddy

[@Kingofkingz860]

Sad to hear this. I am sorry for your loss.

[@time4paws]

Terribly sorry for your loss. And the neglect of the authorities to help a minor. Terrible the criminals have more rights than the victims.

[@SalimAbdallah-ek7jq]

This was NOT a kidnapping FFS !~! She willingly went with him , was also in denial of her diabetes, the young man didn't know but did the right thing by taking her to the hospital.. Hence NO CHARGES , CASE CLOSED !!

[@Itzguzman]

lol the man was an adult & she was a minor. You must be a p3d0 as well

[@regand7830]

Grown adult men, have no business with a girl that young. And he should have stayed away from her, and told her to call her family and taken her to THEM. Her going WILLINGLY is beside the point. She was a MINOR. Do YOU have daughters?

[@berthajaurrieta]

So you were with them and that's how you know exactly what happened , Right?!! Idiot!

[@elizabetharmendariz6004]

She wasn't his child. He didn't have any business going to her school and picking her up without the mother's permission. He should have thought of that if he doesn't want to be called a kidnapper.

[@alvisserrano9797]

There's lots of what's ifs or should ofs Bottom line she willingly happily went stayed with him. He picked her up cause he liked her and her him. She got sick . He being responsible told the family and took her to hospital. Yes she was 15 he was 19 an adult. She told him she was 17 . So there case closed. My prayers to the family for the loss and the young man who lost a friend.

[@azureavocado5195]

It’s the absolute lack of tears for me… Rest in peace, Mercedes. 🕊️

[@MarieAntoinette1938_tmc]

Shut down those video games asap too many stories like this !

[@burlingwillow7140]

Poor baby , God bless and rest her soul🦋

[@jodygeiger8138]

Poor girl praying for the family

[@Katthenurseee]

So heartbreaking. Im a type 1 myself 😭 poor baby!!

[@Lakers4279]

Rest in paradise beautiful girl ❤❤❤❤❤

[@fallonparks1883]

Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏 prayers for her family

[@Takeapage]

I’m truly sorry for your loss 😢 Thank goodness you were there in her last days. Rest in peace baby girl 🩷🕊️

[@lupitaalvarado8751]

Sending prayers and healing ❤️‍🩹 sorry for your loss 🙏🤲

[@rhondak7547]

The dude said they were a couple and he's older right why cant they charge him for being with a minor.

[@szszszsz95395]

The mother is grieving, but there were other measures mother should have taken if she knew the daughter was depressed with her diagnosis. Parenting is not an easy job.

[@alvisserrano9797]

15 not a baby this girl left with the boy happily for 3 days. She had an illness and he took her to the hospital . Goodjob young man.

[@QueenPenKen]

May God bless her mother and family with peace and strength ❤🙏🏾

[@LauraMendenhall-k5z]

Im.sorry my condolences

[@Treebronx]

Rip god bless

[@catinaumekowilliamskohn]

My Condolences to this Beautiful Family. This is Horrible I can’t Understand why someone would Hurt such a Lovely Young Lady. GOD will Serve Justice.

[@jimenaalvarado4612]

Parents need educated on healthy choices

[@DaddiesLittlePsycho]

I hope you aren't talking about healthy DIET/FOOD choices! She had Type1, which is NOT caused by failing to make "healthy choices"..

[@SnowMcCall]

God be with Mercedes family! Her mum grandma...family and friends. Zombie by Bad Wolves Song. ❤ Gods justice is inescapable REST IN PEACE MERCEDEZ

[@j.w.r3730]

Did anyone here process what the news said because it sounds like you didn't. She wasn't kidnapped,she went with this guy willingly. She was already having effects from the diabetes probably when she went with him. And in the midst of a depression state. And not thinking clearly,then he feeds her not realizing what's going on because she didn't tell him. He panics,takes her to a hospital,and bails because she is a minor. But contacts her relatives despite being the creep he knows he's going to be perceived to be. Cops got nothing because nothing went or got over the line into a violation. Her getting sick might have saved her,maybe.

[@luigiangelobuonarroti4110]

Yea, we all saw the video. Now did you miss the part where this adult male took a 15 year old minor and hid her for an entire week? And he knew she was a minor because he even stated it in the text message. He says nothing happened and of course we believe him. They probably played yahtzee and scrabble for 7 days. Oh, and then he decides to drop her off in a hospital in her last hours in this life.

[@dantemacias2411]

Literally underaged girl with an adult stranger, KIDS CANT CONSENT GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK HEAD

[@Jamesssssssssssssss]

I don't have children, closest would my cat Maeve (her mom is my mom's cat, so I was with her since she was born). She got really sick once, and it felt like my world was falling apart. I can not even fathom the amount of pain and anguish her mother feels. I really hope they can get justice and for her daughter.

[@Pengo64436]

Details for the fund raiser car wash please if its not past yet lots of Whittier residents want to help

[@Zacatl1]

Sooo she wasn’t kidnapped?

[@nayelymoya9142]

No, she was. The is a minor involved. The other was an adult. Minor was lured online by adult. Minor ends up dead. If he really cared, why didn’t he stay or give hospital as much information as possible about the event? - He never cared. She’s dead and ran off.

[@Sin.cerelyxd]

@ nayelymoya9142 Wrong, she WILLINGLY met with this person and left with him. Her mom was aware of his age, but didn’t do anything about it. Lets not act like age matter to Hispanics because it really doesn’t. What the guy did was wrong, but if his story check out and makes sense he wouldn’t be charge. She was probably sick from being diabetic, he did the right thing and dropped her off at the hospital.

[@nayelymoya9142]

@ She is a child! If you see a toddler go into a van cause someone lured them with a lollipop, you don’t say “well the toddler followed them willingly”. 5months, 5years, 15teen: these are all ages of children. Doesn’t matter! In the US, a minor is under the age of 18. Focus on age not race. So you admit the guy did wrong but because he sent a text msg we can forget he kidnapped a minor and died as a result. 😑 Clearly it wouldn’t look better if she died in his home or outside with him being the last person she was with.

[@Tbcycoji]

someone is defending the the wrong. Perhaps , a relative , friend ?

[@luigiangelobuonarroti4110]

@@Sin.cerelyxd the law isn't about if something matters to you, dingus. If, for example, Hispanics didn't care about a 13 year old drinking that wouldn't magically make it legal. Dingus.

[@cityof6pzhbk]

Mortician here : Update Mercedes paez Vazquez August 19 2009 - January 26, 2025 15 year old Hispanic female Coroner case number 2025-01726 Manner of death is natural Cause of death is diabetic ketoacidosis Not a homicide . Body is ready for release now at la county coroner . Prayers 🙏🏻

[@Jr0919jr]

Thank you for that people need to understand it wasn’t a homicide it was an unfortunate accident she didn’t understand how serious it was

[@charlotteyork7074]

Okay but did they check if she was sexually abused? His plans seem ill intended. A righteous person would have encouraged a 15 year old to go back home to her parents. It seems his intentions were definitely something else

[@Jr0919jr]

@ she wasn’t

[@Jr0919jr]

@@charlotteyork7074 she was going thru things at home he was her escape and sadly she passed. He’s not the one to blame the mom is

[@kamalking4933]

This is off topic, but I can't fathom how people born in 2009 are already teenagers.

[@carolyn9178]

Sorry for your loss..

[@user-gy8jt8wj4e]

That’s because it’s California! I Ohio he would have been arrested ASAP and I’m sure most states the same

[@suzie830]

Rest in Paradise, sweet baby girl ❤❤❤

[@MissLalove123]

This is so sad. 🥺🙏

[@judyberends7021]

So sad for her family & friends. Horrible story. I lived & graduated from there in 1964.

[@tonymadrid2001]

Rest in Peace

[@LizT-1106]

Kidnapped and runaway are 2 very different things. It's unfortunate that she is so young and had the autoimmune disease that really got out of control and took her life.

[@Kingofdapirate]

I’m so sorry I’m praying for you

[@DabxNinja_420]

When i was her age things like this was normal we all use to hang with older people but being an adult now i can't see myself doing the same for anyone under age

[@carolseven3802]

Not the first time I’ve heard that they refuse to bring charges nor prosecute.

[@GrimStick]

There are some evil people in this world! I hope he’s scared because he’s going to get caught and go to prison! Justice will be served there

[@Bigand788]

Most likely withdraws from not having her medications

[@AyyoShyGurlTv]

First of all, when you are a MINOR… you do NOT have the right to runaway!!! You are child stay with your mom, parent or accountable guardian. In the eyes of the LAW, you cannot take care of yourself. If your state allows this as acceptable then you as a parent shouldn’t allow it!! Move out of that state!! ASAP

[@natashalands2144]

and if the child is being abused at home ? When kids run away allot of times it means sever trouble at home.

[@danacolan]

💔 So sad. 😞

[@hamradiotimes5586]

Bad parenting results in this, then family blame pd???

[@nayelymoya9142]

Yeah because if parents monitor or take away their kids electronics, there’s no where else in the world the can get online. You can only make one account ever. 😑 (library, school, classmates, etc)

[@pachuco1815]

Go back to Europe

[@StellaDee-l9e]

RIP.😥

[@julianafry2506]

How awful

[@jackinbox3382]

Wow

[@sparklemotion8377]

Me a grown adult wasn't allowed to leave the hospital alone, yet someone could come into a hospital and take away a minor without their parents' consent or warning?

[@janeclayton151]

This is outrageous!!

[@vincex3379]

RIP to her.

[@darlenelacy9884]

Oh how tragic that’s just unbelievable so sad so heartbreaking!! Would a travel travesty of justice bless that precious family for the loss of their precious, beautiful little angel.!! My heart breaks for them. God bless them.

[@WatsonPrice-l8c]

SOUNDS LIKE SHE WENT INTO DIABETIC SHOCK----AND THIS ADULT THEN TOOK HER TO THE HOSPITAL---STILL DOES NOT TAKE AWAY THE FACT THAT HE WAS A PREDATOR A GROWN MAN WITH A 15 YR OLD -CHARGES SHOULD BE BOUGHT

[@Tuber828]

So sad🙏

[@KReese333]

If she got in the car willingly why is it being labeled a kidnapping?? That's very confusing

[@trailrider7046]

Mother says it was a kidnapping but police do not.

[@DabxNinja_420]

For views

[@lolapop2010]

Guess it depends on the laws in their state. But if a 5-year-old willingly got into a stranger's car for let's say candy, isn't it still a kidnapping? 15yo may not be a kid, but definitely a minor.

[@LindsaySmith-v8c]

Having diabetes is VERY tough, and ever tougher as a teen. You feel so sick and lazy and weak if you don't have your insulin. Diabetic teens must be watched closely. I remember rebelling against it at her age too. You just can't. It will take your life if you ignore it I'm so sorry for this family. If anyone is interested in curing their diabetes by getting a pancreas transplant, I got mine in Los Angels as Cedar Sinai Hospital.

[@dantemacias2411]

I had no idea you can cure diabetes with a transplant, thanks for sharing--> “according to UCLA website it’s possible”

[@annabanzon313]

Im so angry about this. I'm a parent and a HS teacher. She was a minor so it's time to sue anyone and everyone.

[@nancyd8031]

YES 👏

[@dantemacias2411]

The guy even said on the text they were a couple

[@darlenelacy9884]

Oh how tragic that’s just unbelievable so sad so heartbreaking

[@TruthfromRicky]

The mom is complicit by negligence. Something doesn’t sit well with the story I think there’s more to it. I think there’s more to it than diabetes. I think they use diabetes as a cover-up or diversion.

[@berthajaurrieta]

Your stupid!

[@Rami-san]

Probably had a diabetic attack. That sucks.

[@jinniroe5002]

She died from Diabetes

[@nancyd8031]

Can we know the name of the car wash? Or information to help the family? This is such a tradegy and it sounds like this was a kidnapping she was a kid! May she rip and much love to the family