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Carla, a single mother juggling two jobs in the service industry, faces a heart-wrenching ordeal: her daughter, Anna, vanished the day after her 18th birthday. Despite desperate calls to multiple police departments and even the FBI, Carla has encountered frustrating roadblocks, prompting her to ask, “How do I get a militia together to get my daughter out of the place she’s in?”
Carla, like all the names used in this article, is a pseudonym.
A Talented Soul With a Tumultuous Past
Anna, Carla’s elder daughter, shines with artistic talent. Starting at 14, she channeled her creativity into the furry community, crafting elaborate animal costumes and building a sizable online following through platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram. Notably, these platforms cater to various communities including furries, anime enthusiasts, LGBT individuals, and transgender people.
Sean Tseng is a Canada-based reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S.–China relations, CCP politics, trade policy, and emerging technologies including AI and defense. He holds a BASc in mechanical engineering from the University of British Columbia.
