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Woman who escaped kidnapper highlights often ignored plight of missing Black women

The harrowing account of a woman in Kansas City who was taken captive, and eventually escaped, is once again raising questions about how authorities and the media handle cases of missing Black women.

Family Left With Questions Involving Missing Maryland Man’s Case

A Maryland man vanished for months, leaving family and friends left desperate for answers. Even though he was eventually found, they’re left to wonder could more have been done to ease the pain they suffered.

CNN Interview with Derrica Wilson by Fredricka Whitfield (October 22, 2022)

BAMFI’s Co-Founder Derrica Wilson talks to Fredricka Whitfield of CNN on Kansas City Police Department’s lack of response to the communities outcry of a serial killer targeting young Black women and girls.

Cops called reports of missing Kansas City women ‘completely unfounded’. Then 1 turned up.

A community leader in Kansas City, Missouri reported seven women were missing or dead. Police said it was unfounded, then 1 victim turned up.

Black woman escaped after being ‘held against her will’ by a White man in Missouri, police say

Weeks after residents of a Kansas City, Missouri neighborhood said they complained to police that Black women were missing, authorities are facing community backlash after a Black woman says a White man held her captive.

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"God Bless you! My mom contacted me to say that my daughter Ashleigh Porter was in Ebony magazine. I was so glad that my missing child was given the opportunity to this type of exposure. It has been so hard. She went missing on April 20, 2009. I agree totally that law enforcement and the media in some instances do us no justice. I knew nothing of your organization prior to this, but I'll know more now. You have given me a great service and I feel indebted to you. I do not want people to forget about my Ashleigh. Thank you again and bless your hearts for starting this organization."

---- TANYA PORTER-DAVIS

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