A young girl endures years of abuse by a family friend before being abducted and held captive for 104 days in Season 3, Episode 4.
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Jessycas parents HAD to have known. Reminds me of that story about the man who abused a young girl until she was 16 making her believe aliens would kill her sister if she told. He even had an affair with BOTH her parents after they knew he was abusing them. It’s not unheard of that some parents can be complicit with their child’s abuse.
Hiking up ice glaciers by yourself isn’t so smart
Jessyca – I hope you have found some peace in your life. â¤ï¸ÂÂ
I pray you got therapy
On top of everything Jessyca went through, to then get bullied for it?! She needs to name those people too – especially whoever threw her down the stairs. It doesn't mater if you believe them or not – which in her case, you'd be a dumb fudger not to – you don't do people like that.
41 years is not nearly enough
I just wanted to hug Jessyca. The look on her face….ðŸ˜ÂÂ
I agree with the person that said this is the most dramatic episode of I survived. The strength of character for all 3 of them gives me strength !
I almost stopped watching because of abuse I had as a child.
It brought up feelings and memories.
God bless you all !
Something about the way Derek talks makes me wish he didn’t survive😂
How you going to let someone in your house with your kids, and go to sleep??? Dumb asf!!!
That story about the woman who was abducted as a child… let that be a HUGE reminder. TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT PREDATORS. And also… tell your kids to TELL YOU even if the predator tells them not to. Let them know that it is safe to tell you and that they should never fear what might happen if they tell.
LaToya’s story was also so hard to hear and she and Jessyca are so incredibly brave. You know that as a mother, she was trying to put on a brave face for her kids and having that occur in front of them must have been so traumatic. Edit: the end hearing the result with the pregnancy so absolutely broke my heart, I sobbed
My heart hurts for Jessyca, you can see the pain so many years later. It’s even worse as a child too, not just because you’ve destroyed their childhood but because they don’t have the coping skills or adult perspective to process – she felt it was her fault. Obviously it’s horrific in any situation, just makes me so angry and sad for her. She was failed by the adults in her life.
Poor Jessyca, I feel like I need to bleach my brain after listening to this.
jessyca is such a survivor! it is amazing to see her helping missing children and take that trauma and turn it into something amazing no matter what anybody had to say. you are an inspiration jessyca
Absolutely horrible
These shows are always one woman who was raped and assaulted by a man, another person (usually a woman) assaulted by a man, and then a man who was injured by something he did or by nature.
So horrifically sad what these people went through- Poor Jessyca was just a child when that horrible man started grooming her for his personal abuse- Hope she has found the cleansing she needs.
Bless your Wonderful Heart, Jessyca.
Latoya and Jessycas story. Wow just wow
All stories are truly amazing may God continue to bless you ALL!!
Jessyca's mother failed horribly
How does nobody notices this with Jessica? This man moved across the street from them come on now at every class and turn she made! I'm so upset!
These stories are told by such brave souls! Prayers & blessings to them all!♡ ( I can't handle the stories flip flopping though:/
Latoya I wish you could read my comment because what I would say to you is- YOU are such a STRONG and BRAVE mother! Thank God your attacker got sentenced and sent to prison! She was jealous of your life and because how beautiful you are. But jokes on her because you have aged like fine wine you are still one absolutely gorgeous woman! I’m happy you and your kids had God watching over you that night and I hope that you have been able to deal positively with the trauma throughout all these years. ðŸ™ÂÂðŸ™ÂÂâ¤ï¸ÂÂ
Prayers to everyone in this episode and hoping they are doing well ðŸ™ÂÂðŸÂ»
How did he put the knife to her back in the airport??. How did get the knife through security?
Love when Derek said “dying isn’t an option!â€ÂÂ
2000 stitches… this brave woman that she survived!! Thank you LORDðŸ™ÂÂðŸ™ÂÂðŸ™ÂÂ
Jessyca, I'm sorry that you went through all of that and for so long. I hope that you know that you deserved a better childhood. Sometimes people go through difficult times so that they can help someone else; maybe in the future, you will find someone that may be going through something similar and you will be able to help them. I hope you find happiness if you haven't already.
I hope Jessyca is successfully healing all the time and has people who love her around her. Her parents are terrible people. And those kids who teased and physically abused her after her ordeal; I hope they realize now how wrong they were.
I’m so sorry this happened to you all, one thing I can say you are all WARRIORS keep your head up high. God loves you all♥ï¸ÂÂðŸ™ÂÂðŸÂ»♥ï¸ÂÂ
LaToya and Jessyca… you two are so beautiful. So resilient. I’m sorry you both went through what those monsters put you through. And, your children, LaToya. I’m praying for all of you to heal. You deserve to heal. You deserve to live in peace and safety.
May God give you justice!
Oh my goodness they have never heard such nightmarish stories. I am amazed by their survival and their will to live. They are all three walking miracles. God needs them around here for a little bit longer. Thank you for sharing such personal stories
Jessyca's story was tragic. It's insane that someone can do that to a child and not spend the rest of their miserable lives in prison. He does not deserve to get out.
Latoya is so gorgeous. Very brave.
I’m glad Latoya’s baby survived, but it is so wrong that he had such serious injuries inflicted on him before he was even born!
How did he get a knife thru an airport?
He lost his eye sacks
What the f@## is wrong with people!? They bullied that poor girl over this are you serious?? 🤬
I’ve heard Jessyca’s story before and it still just as disturbing as the first time!! I pray she has healed in some kind of way from this mentally!
Latoya you deserve to be that beautiful. You're children will rule the world. Hugshug