I get a bad feeling when 3 strangers stare at my 2-year-old— When you hear “Say Bye to Mommy”, She’s Gutted
In a viral Facebook post by Amanda Cropsey Florczykowski, a concerned mom is trying to raise awareness of the dangers human trafficking can lurking in your neighborhood. The near-miss kidnapping of her toddler in a local store demonstrates how often these s_c_a_m_s happen in the most unlikely of places.
Her post:
“My name is Amanda and I’m a Longview, Texas resident. I’m convinced that our two-year-old daughter was the victim of a potential s*x-trafficking s_c_a_m yesterday.
I got in the check-out line at a local store early afternoon. I took my daughter out of the cart and the couple ahead struck up the typical conversation about how “cute your daughter is” and then asked about her age, repeatedly. I initially was understanding of what I assumed was a cultural barrier, but I quickly became uncomfortable with the woman’s body language and close proximity to my cart/kids. I picked my daughter up only to have the woman ask if she could hold her. The woman was so close at this point that my toddler reached her arms around the woman before I could really respond. In an instant her proximity finally changed and she backed away. I grabbed back on to my daughter as the woman was saying, “Say bye to mommy”—what an unusual comment to provoke a child to say. The woman resisted returning her when I physically pulled my daughter from her arms.
Know their conversation began immediately with me and this all took place over only a few moments. After this couple left, I was really shaken up but still noticed the man a few feet away in my peripheral vision, continuing to stand, by himself, with no groceries, in a closed check-out lane. He faced the opposite direction, but was looking over his shoulder at me; glaring would be an understatement. His eyes did not leave my every move and I confidently matched his stare to show I was aware of his presence. I loudly conversed with the cashier about their security staff and the odd couple that seemed predatory.
I’m thankful to Jesus that He alone protected us! I was able to get out and home safely with my family.
I’ve since researched s*x-trafficking and some details were precisely my experience. I want to recount those specifics to create awareness in hopes that you can protect your own children.
Abductors often work in groups and position themselves throughout the store. Although it wouldn’t appear that these three individuals were shopping together, I am certain this man and couple were a team
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Please SHARE this with your friends to raise awareness about this critical issue that is happening right under our noses. Together, we can END IT.
Source:faithit.com
