Woman Reveals How She Was Trafficked By Her Own Boyfriend At Age 18 | Megyn Kelly TODAY

At age 18, Rebecca Binder, a single mother from a small Oregon town, was forced into sex trafficking by her so-called boyfriend. Now an anti-trafficking advocate, she tells Megyn Kelly that “people need to know that human trafficking is not like the movie ‘Taken.’ It’s way more complex.”
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Woman Reveals How She Was Trafficked By Her Own Boyfriend At Age 18 | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@babycakenerds]

This is the stuff they need to teach you in school not the circumference of an apple

[@Nadia_E44]

LMAO 😂 ROFL 🤣

[@natrlgrl]

Or a pie.

[@Adventures_with_GEOFFERY]

The circumference of an apple

[@sesayida]

That’s important too

[@jammzy2959]

You can learn both.

[@JimTrujillo]

If it was up to me I would give ALL human trafficers the death penalty

[@mrs.kittylarou4970]

tman2469 I would do everything to them that they do to women

[@maketheswitchton6779]

I'd traffic those sob's to a remote island or Antarctica; leave them to die.

[@TheLamech777]

I think I agree. Its up there as one of the worst things a human can do to another.

[@delilahstella3017]

Mrs. Kitty Larou it happens to kids boys girls men and woman its very sad

[@ness4445]

IAmConfusion it even happens to literal babies.

[@lavendalee7692]

People need to be educated about human trafficking.

[@samnikole1643]

lavenda lee Women need to teach their girls how to fight and defend themselves without fear

[@jmhydn58]

Educate us. Too much profit to go back to morals? What is it exactly about human trafficking we need to be educated on ?

[@elenitamoraleda2548]

Forget the word "Trafficking", it should be seduction and deception. Remove naivete.

[@elenitamoraleda2548]

The city or the county should hire good looking guys and gals to seduce. At the last stage, it should be revealed that they could have been victims of deceptive seduction.

[@user-3dfhdha24]

lolo

[@orlandobabe]

Guys like that makes it hard to trust humanity ever again.

[@omson379]

orlandobabe Noo Girls like this will also makes it hard to trust humanity cause in this world there’s no one that can force you to do something that you don’t like.

[@orlandobabe]

Omson El puto Amo Obviously you didn't listen to the story completely.

[@mrs.kittylarou4970]

Omson El puto Amo You will change your tone real quick if they started knocking off your loved ones just because you wouldn't comply with them.

[@RBG-ez7pd]

There are good and evil people. That's humanity. You learn to avoid bad people and hang with good ones. Her family told her to avoid this guy and she didn't listen. Lesson learned.

[@alex-ip1er]

Just wonderful, I've been looking for "how to survive cheating in a marriage" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Qenamilla Strayer Magnet - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got excellent results with it.

[@karlenmgl]

My mom told me in the nineties till it stuck in my head to never let a man separate you from family. The importance of always have male relatives come visit ,so men dont think they can target you when your living alone. Predators will slowly program you without you even noticing it. Always important to visit your family. I decreases chances of domestic volence

[@Eliza-sq1lx]

Yep. My dad used to just randomly show up at my house without calling first just to check on me and make sure everything is ok.

[@texuztweety]

Karlen Lewis. Karen, this comment is one of the best I've read. Excellent point@

[@astreamoore7321]

every girl needs to hear this, so true

[@lilili6546]

Very true. My parents died when I was young but I wish SOMEBODY had cared enough to give me this advice

[@byLizee]

Karlen Lewis great points

[@bdell730]

Rebecca came and spoke at my school last year and it was by far one of the most impactful experiences I have had. I actually go to school in the town where she met her (at the time) trafficker so her story is all so real to me. I know the exact place she met her trafficker and it is still an extremely popular bar. This interview doesn't do a great job at letter her tell her full story, its complexity is so much higher than what this video shares. But what I want to get at is that it is extremely sad to see comments on this video calling her stupid and saying she doesn't have morals...etc. This is a woman who was trafficked for years by someone who she was manipulated by who she thought she loved. Anyone can say what "they would have done" but the reality is that everyone commenting has never been in that position. This is a woman who was forced to sleep with men and taken advantage of. Please think before commenting nasty things and ask yourself if after hearing her story, would you say these things to her in person? She is a human trafficking victim and more importantly a survivor who has now moved on to be an advocate for the awareness of human trafficking in the US. Treat her with the respect and integrity she deserves or please leave your comments unsent.

[@whitneyplatt4883]

b dell this was so well written! Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@mokeygreen]

EXACTLY! The truth was the guy was a PRO, if Megan Kelly let her talk you would know that she was a young , broke, single mother living at her parents. He involved the child so it could be used as a tool to control her. These guys know exactly what to say and do..

[@RebeccaBenderInitiative]

Thank you so much. You made me tear up. Its so hard going public to try to sound the alarm on what it can look like in our own neighborhoods. I was given a few minutes to share a really complex story and was pretty disappointed that the agreed upon questions in advance to get our point across were thrown out when I went on stage. I wasnt a stupid girl, that was the point- it can happen to anyone. I was on the honor roll, accepted into University, graduated a year early, varsity athlete. I've since gone on to start businesses and write multiple books - Megyn refused to have any of my accomplishments listed and we actually almost fought to have my part removed from this segment because of how awful the whole experience was. Lesson learned. Thanks for the kind words!

[@skoolie_life3261]

Well said.

[@stephanielee1877]

It makes me so sad to see people shaming someone who is brave enough to share their story - the darkest part of her life.

[@jadanelly7732]

When she said she left her daughter with his brother I cringed!

[@AlfoncinaMatilda]

Exactly

[@rayajackson1980]

Omg me too

[@robinluich5576]

Me too. CHILD WAS PROBABLY MOLESTED.

[@InLoveWithaPaladin]

I dropped the cup I washing in disbelief Not good at all!

[@mslm3510]

Who leaves there kid tho selfish

[@Betterluckcharm]

This is terrible. Trafficking humans is so sickening

[@feinforolivia]

This is why my mom won’t let me have sleepovers, go to the store by myself, even going to a aisle far away from her... ect. It’s sad we have to worry about our kids getting kidnapped or having *this* happen to them.

[@likeasailor6747]

Your mother is protecting you. Never ever get angry becuase she acts this way with you . her protection towards you show how much she loves and values you. You have a good mom.

[@jujujewel2172]

Yes it is, but America is a really big and heavily populated place... Weird people are around everywhere, even in Australia where Im from, (with over 25 million people,) just there are many many more in the US with over 250 million, I cant even wrap my head around it, but there you go, and higher statistics for kidnappings... So when they say how many thousands of kidnappings per year, the number it still is flooring, (it floors you, as in shocks) but at the same time with so many people, it is not surprising. So when your mom is looking out for you, there is a good reason. My mum was very protective too since there were some very well known kidnappings where Im from too, and it made people become more careful. Because there will be creepos and weirdos everywhere, you just have more to watch out for, plus I think the world is getting worse, but I dont know for sure. I have heard a lot of terrible stories from the USA though, so be good and listen to your mama

[@pragawa]

You have a great mom.

[@Desmondenae_]

Exactly, my parents were annoyingly protective. But when I hear about these things I remember why

[@miraaa4602]

Yeah mines too shes very paranoical when I was little some people tried to kidnap me a d I was going with her she said I was 1 years old and my brother was 9 so she gave me to my brother and told him to run because 2 Van's had pulled over and there was a lady telling my mom to sign a paper and in that paper there was a statement or something that said I was going to be that womans child to this day I honestly understand why she is like that and I thank the lord I still have her with me idk what happen to her back then how she managed to run off with out getting harmed and just the thought that she wanted us to run to safety and leave her alone it's just to me it's sad that's why I always try to treat my mom good Thank You to her.

[@Vampira420]

Wow people are so cold. She was 18 years old, dude. And regardless of her age, this is what predators do. They woo you and make you fall for them by showering you with things in the beginning and then once they isolate you from the people who care about you, they have you and do whatever they want. Not a single person can say, "Well I would've made better choices and done x, y, and z." because if you haven't been in that kind of situation, you have no idea how you would really act.

[@coffeesticks_03]

I think the fact that she also put her daughter in danger, is what upsets a lot of people.

[@okirilovich]

Yep, this happened to my sister

[@learntospellpeople]

@James Reyes You're a bitter and lonely failure with women. Fix yourself, hater.

[@beckykeeler1789]

Well it's like this he has to call a sleep some time!!! Put sleeping pill in drink! Pack up kids and leave!!!!

[@beckykeeler1789]

I ment call a sleep!

[@catrionaohagan6646]

Some of the comments on here are disgusting. Victim blaming

[@AClutterFreeLife]

So sad:(

[@karaflash]

That's really sad.

[@apbxny216]

Please don't underestimate the power, and blessing of your support system ( family, friends, etc.) When a person is trying to separate you from your support system the red flag should go up....no...your friends, and family are not jealous of you.....and your new relationship...they see where you have a blind spot...and they are trying to help/warn you.

[@jshipp6756]

I agree with you 100%. However, its hard to convince someone, who thinks they know what they are doing & have their mind made up.

[@karaa7595]

ap bxny when it's happening the victim can't always tell it's happening until one day they wake up and they are isolated from their family.

[@InsulinStinks]

Please don't assume it's a fact of the victims feeling that their friends are jealous... I've tried telling people in the past about an abusive boyfriend and I was shunned by everyone.

[@mxmangobutt]

Yes yes yes yes I could not agree more.

[@MyLoveChan]

This literally brings tears to my eyes. Thank you so much.

[@loisroulson9238]

So many people blaming the victim! So many people are horrible.

[@randyann7691]

We need to protect the Woman. We Also Need to Protect our Children!

[@zoe-5957]

We also need to protect men!

[@marciwilcox7815]

I was trafficked for 30 plus years. Heartbreaking.....

[@whodoyouthinkyouare2373]

Stop blaming the victim,I am a strong woman,I have my own business and came oversea by myself when I was 18,but after I worked very hard and finally built up my life I meet this man,we were together for 5years ,until the 3rd year I don't even realize I was being abused!over the years he changed 180 degrees ,from a nice man who would listen to a monster .he just made me feel no matter how bad life is I still needed him .

[@Grillaland]

Mao Mao I can relate to you as well.

[@AlliiMariie]

I hope you are okay now.

[@lavickery1975]

I am currently in a very similar situation. My husband of 5 years is not at all the same man I married. He is a narcissist & alcoholic & also addicted to pornography. He is very badly verbally abusive in front of my 2 sons (but never in front of his daughter) & he has absolutely crushed my self esteem. My family has been torn apart & I’m emotionally dead right now. 😕

[@AlliiMariie]

@@lavickery1975 hey if you have twitter, you can DM me to talk. My username is @Allii or on IG @xoAllii

[@elainewojtus5529]

Leigh Rob

[@SexiBlackBarbieXoXo]

And people wonder why I choose to stay single. Smh.

[@markgray8797]

TØP Jauregui Very to hear that.

[@samnikole1643]

Mark Gray very what?

[@samnikole1643]

Mark Gray very what????

[@samnikole1643]

TØP Jauregui no kidding. Freedom is awesome, the time is your own and your money is yours. Ooohoo ! Power to the single

[@krowmother6970]

Exactly!

[@sophiadenton5466]

Sometimes I wish I was a guy so I don’t always have to be looking over my shoulder for this crap

[@natiliebrock8056]

Alex alexander it happens to men way less often, yes it still does happen, but it is way more likely to happen to a female.

[@Desmondenae_]

Exactly. I hate being paranoid, you can't even trust your own partners , friends , neighbors

[@bobdelv]

Men are assaulted and murdered more than women are. The grass isn’t always greener.

[@NLR759]

You don’t have to live in fear. Just don’t let someone buy your trust and affection with gifts and complements. Make your own way in the world, don’t be looking to some man to rescue you and provide for you. Get an education and a career and support yourself financially. That is the best defence against men like this.

[@MsSemki]

@@bobdelv no, men aren't assaulted and murdered more than women. It's women who experience more violence than men.

[@Emily-9005]

Its so hard to think that there are highways around all of us with traffickers driving next to us, in front or behind us. There can be traffickers in our neighborhood.

[@guens01]

Looking at Meghan Kelly hosting this show is extremely cringy. The way she talks and acts is very cold. They need someone with more emotion and empathy to host this show.

[@Kjp90]

its called being logical. she does have a lawyer background and you tend to be more rational.

[@alishba4668]

Guens I actually thought she’s being a good host, not cringey or doing too much she’s speaking facts and keeping it real. All the other hosts are annoying like just get to the point.

[@simi6152]

You don't have to worry about that anymore because she's no longer hosting her own show.

[@jemmapreston4627]

I disagree, I really like the way she hosted the show. Very informative.

[@justforyouenjoy]

Guens I agree and yea she's gone now

[@crosswind76]

Glad you are exposing this. Sounds horrible for these young ladies. Glad shes an advocate to educate society.

[@CB-123]

This host asks the strangest questions .... like wtf

[@thatssoabee]

she is the worst. extremely insensitive

[@DrKniz]

Her problem was loving someone more than she loved herself. That's the biggest mistake anyone could ever make. Especially when that person doesn't love you too.

[@maevefinlay6419]

It's not her fault though

[@user-xj4yv3qo3v]

her problem was she was an innocent teenage girl/young woman who was targeted by a vile criminal with human trafficking. the m4n was the problem. she's not to blame for anything

[@chelseamiracle128]

It's deception - they say they do. Plus by then they are manipulated. Some women have vulnerability but other times they'll just break you down.

[@Red_1976]

She was young and knaive. So impressionable at that age. I feel so sad for her, what a tragic experience.

[@elaineanderson4891]

Im glad she speaking out about this. Im mad about what happened to her.

[@brittney9281]

I live in las vegas and it’s so scary when I go onto the strip and you see girls and you have to wonder, are they being forced to do the things they’re doing? Who’s really here on their own free will? There’s so many people you really have to be alert 24/7

[@michelem01]

omg she came to my school last year to tell her story

[@mrs.l6084]

Was it a high school ?

[@Eliza-sq1lx]

This is really smart of her to tell younger girls that are as naive as she was when it happened to her. Hopefully they tell their friends and if it gives even a lil bit of pause when they meet some smooth talking guy then she will have helped.

[@mikylaj5564]

I swear I’ve heard so many stories online and in my personal life of spouses turning out to be insane and every time the family members always say they think somethings off or they just are uneasy about it. I swear no matter how much I like the guy if my mother is uncomfortable I’ll leave him. And I promise myself if I ever get into this situation I’m going to do whatever I need to do to get back to my family.

[@markgray8797]

Sometimes hear stories like this it makes me ashamed to be a man very sad 😔 😢

[@lurud7613]

Not all men are like that, dont be ashamed because women traffic ppl too

[@simi6152]

There are really nice guys who are there to protect women in this world. Especially my dad!

[@stephrenee7922]

Woman are also involved with trafficking people.

[@rachaelhouman3501]

Mark Gray don't be ashamed woman can be monsters too

[@shannw0129]

Don't be ashamed to be a man. These aren't men that do this trafficking, they are MONSTERS.

[@usakids1465]

Give the death penalty to anyone who buys a trafficked person. Problem solved.

[@Pumpkintiti]

Where's the entire story? It was a big chunk missing.

[@annetteroberts4009]

😡 I want this guy locked up.

[@angelaa587]

My daughter's father from the beginning drilled into me that HE was my family. Outsiders besides his immediate family were not welcome especially mine or friends I could lean on for emotional support. While I cannot relate to her trafficking experience I do understand the manipulation tactics abusers use to isolate their victim. They make you believe noone will ever love you like them and it causes irreversible damage. Strong girl

[@alishafiee1129]

Angela A that’s a narcissist you were with, another predator that wants to vampire your life force.

[@tianathomas7732]

Word for word sounds like my ex. He would get upset if I even hung out with my girl friends, my sister, anyone that wasn’t him. He would some how find my location and show up. He created many issues between my family and I and would constantly tell me no one would love me the way he did. He created so much distance between me and anyone I could lean on leaving me to only depend on him. I’m so glad I no deal with him.

[@SolaGratia.]

Ugh. No matter how many of this shows episodes I see, Megan Kelly seems so awkward, and insincere. I'm afraid they need to find a new host. These stories deserve a compassionate, authentic mouthpiece.

[@crosswind76]

stephiecs0 ~ yeah. I agree. I like these educational topics, but her tone & facial expressions seem cold. Does she have Botox? It can prevent face expression movements. Deborah Norvill was more endearing.

[@user-pl5nu6vn7c]

I agree

[@jamesbresnahan8652]

stephiecs0 Agreed. I still don't like Mega Kelly. She's superficial, conceited. She talks over people.

[@sarahbear4848]

mouth piece? she's a human. and she's beautiful inside and out.

[@julia7200]

I can't agree. you can see the empathy and the hurtness in her eyes when she talks about those people

[@MR-kt1vx]

“Selling girls. Its hard to imagine.” Mmm no . Not really

[@leanndra12345]

Marisa Ruiz been happening since the beginning of time 😭😭💔 . People think slavery isn’t happening in America think again

[@nelsonreau3842]

Ikr.... And 300 buks seems a bit much.

[@allergictohumansnotanimals5671]

Can't trust anyone these days

[@butterflybanks7056]

Alot of victim blaming from other women in these comments.

[@zoe-5957]

Victim blaming isn't a thing

[@saltychips4866]

'Alot' is not even a word in the English language.

[@karaflash]

@@zoe-5957 Says the specialist. Lol

[@zoe-5957]

@@karaflash victim blaming... Isnt a thing

[@zoe-5957]

@BRIANNA JOSCHER 719 2020mhm has this happened to you??

[@lenabeana9834]

I wanna know more about how she got out of that situation

[@fletcherxdesign]

No one, I mean no one can tell this girl how she was supposed to feel or what she should of done. I can’t imagine being in her place

[@sadieclark499]

I completely feel her pain. that's devastating...but the inspiration and the knowledge she's spreading is amazing! I didn't realize my marriage was abusive and I finally got out of it and she explains brilliantly how it is to be trapped in a domestically abusive relationship. wow what an amazing woman!!

[@ShelleySkyDoe]

I had a friend who's cousin was almost taken. He was parked in a car park and found a note on his windscreen, I'm not sure why but he opened his doors to maybe put the note in his car but he ditched the note when he noticed 2 strangers quickly walk towards his car in the car park. He's safe and still ok but apparently all of his family, including my friend, are now very aware of strangers, human trafficing and robbery. Very scary, I'm always afraid of this sort of stuff but i live in a tiny tiny town with little weirdos. Please don't leave your car open if something is on your windscreen.

[@katejohnston5098]

I heard about this and it's very scary.

[@leighhoppins9273]

I don’t understand how anyone could do this and sleep at night. If I did that to someone sold them I’d have nightmares. I’d never sleep Just knowing that some people think it’s ok to sell a lady like she’s a toy or a bottle of perfume on a shelf that you ordered online for someone else is completely disgusting.

[@jaffaryyahaya5273]

Very sad

[@Keepinitreal55]

Abdul kadir Rashid you probably do it too don’t you

[@zoe-5957]

@@Keepinitreal55 wtf?

[@Jordan-ho5md]

keepinitreal where did you get that from???? Is it because of their profile pic because if so that’s racist

[@ellaenchanted2348]

What a strong, courageous, intelligent woman. My heart breaks for her :(

[@romant142]

Those guys should rot in jail that do that

[@kezlynnpool8841]

She’s simply a beautiful, smart woman.

[@simi6152]

Always have your guard up! We trust too quickly! Believe someone when they first show you who they are.

[@NLR759]

Yes! Women need to take their time getting to know someone. Make them earn your trust. This takes time, and predators don’t have that kind of patience, they will move on.

[@simi6152]

@@NLR759 Sometimes it's easier being single then being manipulated by a man.

[@chelseamiracle128]

I was too trusting and I was almost her. My trust is now earned and boundaries high. I narrowly escaped.

[@MyUnfilteredDiary]

That's y I'm so scared of men. I can't differentiate the good from the bad #Single4Ever!

[@suesheification]

There are no good ones

[@LibertyMadison]

Stay single it’s not worth it

[@ynwa9621]

NaturallyMeMya it’s pretty obvious! The good ones treat you nice the bad ones don’t! Same as woman!

[@binabdoyemen8047]

I am a good one.

[@mommaof5and3furbabies16]

I’m just glad that they’ve finally started paying attention to this. It’s been happening for way to long and has been overlooked. Not to mention that a lot of victims who have gone through trafficking have been made to believe it’s their own fault for being in that situation. Be attentive and alert you just might save someone’s life.

[@flowerchild9799]

that is absolutely terrifying

[@elinebommel893]

WE NEED. TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN THE DANGER FROM THIS MONSTERS.THEY FIRST CONTROLE THEIR MINDS..

[@shekinahhubert8383]

It’s literally amazing how some can hear these horrible experiences women have gone through and instead of empathizing or trying to learn, y’all criticize the woman putting their stories in the public eye. I understand why some feel this way but I don’t feel Megyn is insincere or insensitive at all. If anything, I’m happy she’s making her business to put these experiences in the light & help other women to never go through the same thing. You never know for sure, but I hope I’m correct.

[@llnn0011]

I cant imagine loving someone and trusting them and thinking everything is great then they throw u away like that

[@JavierCruz-ce1wo]

I can

[@QTEPYE]

Did she ever file charges against "the boyfriend?"

[@gloria6498]

Sometimes your family is in on it and sold you out, like mine.

[@MZAWESOMEFORLIFERID]

Gloria omg I'm soooo sorry that's truly sick and sad, no one deserves to be treated like that ever...again I' am truly sorry to hear that

[@amandachapman4964]

Are you ok

[@zoe-5957]

Yeah families being in on it is the most sickening thing possible. The victim being left not understanding why people who were supposed to love them just hurt them like that and let them be hurt... it's awful how people can do that to other people

[@roselychee9644]

I'm so sorry that happened to you and I hope you are in a much better position now💕

[@shieldfan1310]

Gloria I’m so sorry that’s awful I can’t even imagine what you went through

[@yourinnerlawyer4035]

They need to be taught about this in school.

[@meowyellen]

This is so heartbreaking... so much bad we have in the world. Hoping for nothing but good people in her life. So hard to trust anyone.

[@Beyondme7700]

Left the baby with the brother of a guy u knew for 6mths??😱

[@limerence8365]

Obviously she had her reasons or she wouldn't have done it even if those reasons seem terrible looking back on it.

[@Asta_Rose]

She took the child with them, left the kid with his brother as a babysitter

[@oliviajuhasova4702]

It was boyfriend’s brother, she knew him and thought it was safe. I’m babysitting little babies/kids and some parents have left them with me after 10 minutes. They didn’t know nothing about me except of the phone number and my name I just told them. Thankfully everything went great and neither of us parents/kids/me have bad experiences. So I can definitely understand that the mother felt save leaving her daughter with the brother. But still think that people should be more careful and ask/search for more informations, like really check the person up.

[@stacyemery3064]

I'm glad she said could be your doctor because I recently met one who is for sure a predator.

[@voidchrome]

the way the interviewer is talking in the beginning aggravates me

[@macdri]

People need to understand this is a REALLY common tactic of pimps, pretend to be their boyfriend just so they can manipulate or bully them into prostitution. Even sometimes after the girls get out, they still have trouble not still defining the predator as their "friend" or "ex".

[@xyzsame4081]

She obviously had no good base from her family (1 or 2 children at age 18 ?). Willing to leave the child with a relative stranger (his brother - even IF that man was a nice babysitter - he likely wasn't - this was one of the first nights in Vegas and the child could have awoken and be afraid. And she expected to be brought to a nightclub. Also her family got some bad vibes (maybe he is a drug dealer - meaning they could not figure out his LEGAL income !) - but she didn't get it and also would not listen. Very, very immature and native.

[@maflor-dill9667]

Xyz Same Yes, when she stated she was 18 that should explain her actions. Do you believe that a 17 yr old will automatically be mature and not naive when they turn 18?!?! One day she will turn from being called a child to a woman and nobody can stop her because she's 18. You are correct about 18 yr olds being naive and immature because they have never been adults and not experienced in life. She learned a hard lesson by making her own choices based on being 18.

[@jasminelovell6481]

It’s not just women. Kids too. Male and female.

[@unuseduser575]

Oh yeah. Especially teenagers.

[@lillililli1726]

#4:29 those young girls faces... mean everything!!!this is why this show tv...and testimonies are important.. thanks

[@jackiebennett3649]

Beautiful lady. So sorry this happened. Why don’t men value us???? We are human not property men

[@laurenmeredith6331]

How scary. Bringing her child with her for a move to a diff state with a man she’d only known for 6 months. I couldn’t ever. Never, not with my baby at risk. The next thing I’m thinking about all of this is, where was the kid every time she kept going out? :( ugh

[@mablelean6867]

I don't judge you! The truth shall set you free. Sorry this happened to you. God Bless you!!👼🙏

[@Saral_Lekhi]

Sick sick. I remember Oprah doing these kind of shows back then. 20 years on, NOTHING has changed. WHY!?

[@teamcougars]

This is terrifying, I have 3 daughters and 2 sons.

[@seviregis7441]

Terrible this happened to that really nice woman, young mother. What a horrible betrayal.

[@riyahworld]

Like she said, it's always something about these men that 'everyone wants'. No thank you, I'm not into those sort of men..

[@NLR759]

Me either. I don’t fall for fake compliments or expensive gifts either. I can spot those guys who have a “way with women” a mile away. It’s too bad this lady didn’t have better judgement.

[@kieramarshall9319]

Sad story but red flags should’ve went up when he wanted to move her away from her family! And only after six months?! AND she had a child. Smh.

[@samnikole1643]

Kiera Marshall Actually, in my case i wanted to leave the state. But in my case I left the state and him when he got abusive

[@FrancescaLico]

Yes but she was in love with him so couldn't think straight. She loved him so she probably for excited to move out with him.

[@joselynramirez323]

Kiera Marshall she should’ve loved her own child more than just leave him for a 6 month relationship that’s not a mother !

[@helloitsme.5604]

But she was only 18 so

[@damnmuggle]

Two kids

[@texasdude1]

“My family always thought there was something wrong with him” listen to your parents they love ❤️ you and they have more experience than you.

[@sarahdee7776]

I’ve never wanted to give someone a hug more than I do right now.

[@LH-vf4gx]

Nope. After that first night gone. Especially with a kid, the cops showed up, and still didn't ask for help? No.

[@zoe-5957]

Sometimes people just get too scared to ask for help, she was probably brainwashed into beleiving something bad would happen if she tried to escape and that makes escape and reaching out for help hard.

[@rondathealmighty1173]

News

[@tracygutzman3138]

I feel like asking her why there was a night two is so cold and just wrong!!!! The poor girl was eighteen! A baby that’s why

[@eulijohnson7604]

I hate that for all women who go through this😢😤

[@casvyas3532]

Omg thank you for sharing your story. You're so brave!

[@jayann3034]

Im so sorry this happened to you and glad you got out of this alive. Stay strong and keep your head up God Bless.

[@joshandrew6942]

When a little girl is involved I don’t know how their was a second night I have the deepest sympathies and my opinion will always be invalid because I wasn’t in those shoes but when your child is their and involved in the company of these people IT IS YOUR DUTY TO GET YOUR CHILD TO SAFETY

[@wealthyscientist3197]

All i can say is Wow. I have daughters and i have taught them to be RESPONSIBLE and Accountable for their decisions. At some point they know self esteem and decision making is self responsibility

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

she left her baby in a hotel room alone? That's a real problem

[@Stteella]

She is an incredible person. I hope she finds someone who appreciates her!

[@eyesopen66]

To take another human being and enslave them, and force them into sexual slavery etc...is one of the darkest most evil crimes imaginable. Anyone who does this must be a psychopath? They're truly, truly evil. They deserve life imprisonment, because they're capable of any crime? IMO

[@dianeb9578]

Don't understand why a woman would stay in this situation

[@opportunityknox8575]

Thank you for sharing, this must stop. ☹️

[@yaasmeen114]

You left your child with some mans brother ????!!!! Smh

[@samanthabuckley7517]

I just wanna point out that it wasn’t “some man” it was her boyfriend who she clearly trusted enough to move in with

[@Asta_Rose]

The bfs brother

[@emilyk.5664]

What ever happens to the guys who do this? I feel like the women escape, but then you never hear about what happened to the men.

[@chelseamiracle128]

What happens is often - nothing. They get away or the victim is too scared to press charges.

[@sarahrandall9352]

This happens more often than people think. We need to educate our children on the danger signs of abuse and trafficking. Also, if you’ve never been in a situation like this-do not judge the victim. You have no clue how you would react in the same situation.

[@Ivy285]

Always trust your loved ones if they are suspicious of your date.

[@nathanhicks2000]

I agree she should have been a lot more (meticulous) of who she was dating especially having children and all however blaming the victim! for the (illicit) behavior of this criminal! is pathetic.

[@mahery3000]

I feel really deeply sorry for what this woman has been through, but from the beginning, you need to know where or who your child is at or with?

[@jasonsandifer7215]

Despicable

[@awer7297]

This is why my dad is always with my sisters and I when we leave the house and we are all under 20. At first it feels annoying but when as we older we feel protected and safe with him

[@blackskyy669]

women don’t realize how they need to go get a license to carry and practice on how to use a gun awareness!!

[@michaelasuorsa]

That’s not a boyfriend, that’s a monster. This is so disgusting how could someone could do that to a person I’m so sorry :(

[@yojjjyoj1116]

Terrible that's why am so conscious of everyone

[@tiffstested5230]

How can we watch the full interviews?

[@heatherhartman6474]

VERY heartbreaking!!! Omgoodness! That man is THE DEVIL

[@witt.1620]

As young as 11 minutes old, you mean? Monsters love newborns, so sad to say.

[@user-ts2uy2fp2e]

I am very proud of you speaking out about truth God bless you and your family

[@zionpraises6286]

This really really really hurts. So glad she got out.