In California, a man has been charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl and holding her captive for 10 years. Authorities say Isidro Garcia drugged the victim, who is a Mexican immigrant, then abducted her, told her her family would be deported if she tried to return, forced her to marry him, sexually assaulted her multiple times and fathered her child. The victim reportedly reconnected with her sister and mother before going to the police. A spokesperson for the Orange County prosecutor said the victim felt trapped.

Farrah Emami: “We need to keep in mind that this is a victim who has been held against her will for 10 years. She’s been convinced that she was alone and this was her only ally. And, you know, she has been in a very, very difficult situation, and the fact that she found the courage to come forward is wonderful.”