A missing girl in the United States was recovered after she used hand signals that went viral on TikTok to indicate she was in danger. The girl went missing last week but was found 2 days later in a car. She made use of hand gestures designed to help domestic abuse victims.
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says the girl was inside a silver-colored Toyota car. A driver saw her using hand signals known on TikTok “to represent violence at home.” After recognizing the meaning of the signals and determining that the teen “appeared to be in distress,” the driver called 911.
During the early pandemic lockdowns in 2020, the “signal for help” campaign swept through social media in an attempt to combat an increase in domestic violence. The concept was to provide a nonverbal cue for victims of domestic violence to seek help. Meanwhile, the tip resulted in the arrest of James Herbert Brick, 61, of Cherokee.
According to the statement, the girl reportedly told officials that she had traveled with Brick. She made travel through North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. Investigators found a phone in Brick’s possession that “allegedly sexually portrayed a juvenile female,” Root says. According to the sheriff’s office, Brick is facing charges of unlawful detention. Possession of material depicting a sex performance by a minor. Over the age of 12 but under the age of 18. On a $10,000 cash bond, as a result, he is under arrest at the Laurel County Correctional Center.
