Missing Sacramento Teen Believed to Be Victim of Human Trafficking
Police in California say that a 17-year-old missing since April is believed to be the victim of human trafficking.
Isabel Gallego Disappearance
Isabel Gallego was last seen on April 19 with a man Sacramento Police have identified as 25-year-old Kyree Jackson.
Detectives said they learned that after leaving Sacramento, Gallego spent several days in Portland, Oregon, before finally arriving in Seattle, Washington, allegedly with Jackson.
Gallego has brown eyes, facial piercings and green hair, but cops say she may have changed her appearance.
She stands at 5 feet, 4 inches and weighs about 105 pounds.
Jackson, is approximately 5 feet, 7 inches and weighs approximately 165 pounds. Jackson has two outstanding felony warrants and could potentially be armed, police said.
Parents’ Heartache
Gallego’s parents toldCBS Newsthat their daughter left without taking any personal belongings and has not contacted them in over two months.
“It’s been excruciating, absolutely horrible,” Isabel’s mother, Julie Gallego, told CBS News.
“It seemed really out of character for her,” her father, Richard, added. “Recently, she was talking about her future career as a social worker to help at-risk kids. She had plans for the future.”
Urgent Appeal
Anyone who sees either Isabel Gallego or Kyree Jackson is urged to use caution and to contact the local law enforcement, police said. Cops also urged anyone with any information regarding Gallego to please contact the Sacramento Police Department at 916-808-5471.