Alabama woman reportedly lured to India by ‘predator,’ sex trafficking suspected

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An Alabama family is fighting to save their daughter from what they have said is a possible international sex trafficking ring, per NBC 15.

Whitney Harris, a 21-year-old from Mobile, was allegedly brainwashed by a man she met on social media and exchanged messages with for two years. Then, on Monday, Harris left the family home late in the night on a one-way flight to India.

Harris’ family filed a missing persons report for the young woman, who reportedly has a form of autism. They have been in touch with the FBI, the office of Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) and human trafficking agencies to try to get her back. On Friday, they will venture to India themselves in hopes of saving her.

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The latest update has Harris safe and in the care of a pastor in India. However, she still remains in contact with the “predator” she went there to meet, so her parents fear Harris could yet become a victim. They are asking for prayers now and in the coming days.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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