Missing Teen Sends Letter to Mom 5 Years Later, Revealing She’s Still Alive

So No one gonna question if she she's being held captive?

Her cousin is clearly okay with this because she probably knew more on why she left.

The fact that the cousin is doing the interview, and not the immediate family, says a lot.

The fact that the cousin is there doing the interview, and not the mother and immediate family, speaks volumes. Clearly, there’s a lot more to the story than just “a teen ran away from home.” When I was 18, I moved outta my mother’s apartment and joined the military, and haven’t talked to her since. That was in 2001. I completely understand this woman not wanting her family to know where she now lives, even if I don’t know the full story of why.

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Either she had a horrific home life she doesn't want to go back to or she is under someone's control. Too many loose ends.

She obviously left by choice and probably had very good reasons. I left home at 12 and supported myself for several years (I had a job and rented a room from a friend) and I didn't return home until I was 17 and heard my dad was in the hospital. I lived with them for about 6 months to care for my father (who was an awesome and good man), but my mom quickly reminded me of why I left in the first place. I moved out again and have only seen my parents twice in the past 20 years. I keep in touch with my dad by calling his work phone, we just don't tell my mom lol.

There is a saying that you can never find somebody who doesn’t want to be found ! Peace be to you .

I find it interesting how the mom isn’t the one doing the talking, but a cousin is… biggest red flag of them all, sounds like the girl made the right choice.

there is most definitely something fishy going on here. something is wrong 100%

I have a feeling that cousin helped her leave that home. Knowing she doesn't want her family to know her whereabouts definitely says something. I don't think she was kidnapped because she walked in the police station but I think the family did something to her for her not wanting them to know her whereabouts

As the family member of a missing man I have to say I’m extremely happy for her!

I’m sorry, but this is sending up red flags.

Kidnapper: Write a letter to your mother saying that you're happy and that you're never coming back.

She doesn’t want them to know for a reason

I’m so happy for her. I’m relieved she’s ok! Literally the most HEINOUS things could’ve happened to her out there alone as a teen!

“im where i wanna be” something is wrong with the family, they did something to her. no one would run away then not want to come back

Maybe she was being abused by someone in the family and didn't want anyone to know she was alive until she was old enough to not get sent back.

This story reminds me of hay half sister who ran away when she was 14 years old. We didn’t know what happened to her for months. My family figured she probably ran away to be with her biological father but they didn’t tell me that. At the time, I was just 9 years old and didn’t realize my dad wasn’t her dad. My dad adopted her before I was even born. I remember being traumatized and furious with my sister for not letting me know she is okay. I had no idea what happened to her for almost 2 years. It was awful.

It takes courage to run away from a bad situation. It makes you grow up fast and it leaves scars. It takes time but those scars heal! She must be living her best life now!