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17-year-old Michigan girl found safe in Raleigh hotel with Snapchat acquaintance after being taken by man who bought children's toys and clothing

Apr 20, 2025Raleigh, North Carolina1 source

Summary

A 17-year-old girl from Michigan was found safe in a Raleigh hotel on May 7 with a man she met on Snapchat. Raleigh police arrested Davis Marshall, who had traveled to Michigan to take the girl. Marshall rented a hotel room and purchased food, children's toys, and clothing from Victoria's Secret, according to an arrest affidavit. The girl’s mother had reported her missing on April 20 to the Roseville Police Department. Marshall was charged with a misdemeanor for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Incident Details

Domain
Child Safety

Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.

Harm Types
Grooming

Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.

Mechanism
contact
Severity
Minor involved
Platforms
Recipient
IndividualA 17-year-old girl from Michigan
Dimensions
physicalpsychologicalautonomy

Sources

1

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