BREAKING NEWS
February 5, 2015 – Tampa, FL
Don Wood - Founder Child Watch of North America
Missing 16 Year Old Girl Reunited with Her Family
Destanee Villarini was lured away from the home she shared with her father and sister in Temple Terrace by a 26 year old man. The man had befriended her over a period of time and eventually convinced Destanee to sneak out and hide out with him. Destanee’s father called the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Department and Child Watch of North America to help find his daughter.
Don Wood of Child Watch of North America said, “The Hillsborough Sheriff’s Department did a great job in helping track down the abductor and rescue Destanee. This was an example of how it needs to be done in every case”.
Destanee is staying with family friends while she begins her healing process. “It will take some time for her to understand that she was a victim here” said Don Wood of Child Watch. “It is not uncommon for young girls who have been manipulated by an older man to think they were willing participants. This is part of the abductors brain washing and young girls are vulnerable to the street smart con men that prey on these young girls.”
Destanee’s father Raoul Villarini was appreciative of all the help he received from the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Department and Child Watch of North America. “I can’t begin to express my gratitude for the help they provided and continue to provide through the ordeal my family has endured.”
Child Watch of North America is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the prevention and recovery of missing, abused, and exploited children. Child Watch has always believed that education is an essential element in keeping our children safe. Providing awareness and safety education to children, teens, pre-teens, and parents is the foundation for our goal to prevent abductions and victimization.
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