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Police on Wednesday morning rescued a 13-year-old girl who was
kidnapped by another teenager, in what authorities currently
believe was a human trafficking situation.

The incident occurred in Canton, Georgia, just after 10:20 a.m.
when officers of the Canton Police Department approached a 2014
Dodge Caravan that had been reported stolen. A young woman was
seen driving the car while using a cellphone, while a younger
girl was also observed, Fox 11 News reported Friday. Once pulled
over, the teen driver was unable to provide any license or
registration for the vehicle.

Upon searching the car, officers found 13 THC vape cartridges,
three vape pens, a THC-laced candy themed after Nerds Rope, and
numerous pieces of lingerie. The officers were eventually able
to ascertain that the 16-year-old driver was planning to
transport the younger girl over state lines, leading them to
suspect a human trafficking scenario.

Police were able to reunite the 13-year-old with her family.
Meanwhile, her captor was arrested, booked at the Regional Youth
Detention Center, and hit with numerous charges, including
trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude,
kidnapping, giving a false name, address, or date of birth,
theft by receiving stolen property, unlawful use of a wireless
device, and drug possession. As a minor, her name has not been
disclosed to the public.

"I would like to express my gratitude for the exceptional work
of our Officers and Detectives in this case," Canton Police
Chief Stephen Merrifield said in a statement about the arrest.
"By taking a routine traffic stop and conducting an exceptional
investigation, members of the Canton Police Department forever
changed a young girl's life for the better."

Canton is located roughly 40 miles north of Atlanta.

Newsweek reached out to the Canton Police Department for comment.

Four Charged In Another Attempted Sex Trafficking Incident in
Georgia
Last December, investigators with the Georgia attorney general's
office were able to charge four individuals from Fulton County
for allegedly trafficking a 14-year-old girl who had been
located and rescued 10 months earlier.

"It was a 14-year-old girl from College Park who, unfortunately,
had been missing for about seven weeks when she was rescued,"
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said in a statement.

The four individuals charged were Jody Netter, Raphel Olivia
Sewer, Courdale Thayer, and Jahaundria Seabron. All were charged
with human trafficking for sexual servitude, which could
potentially carry a life sentence.

Netter was additionally charged with rape, child molestation,
and cruelty to children, while Thayer was also charged with
cruelty to children, false imprisonment, and aggravated assault.
Their charges could collectively result in sentences of life
plus 40 years.

https://www.newsweek.com/teen-girl-charged-kidnapping- trafficking-13-year-old-police-1719184

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