The Point
Tommy received a Facebook message one day out of the blue from a relative with whom he had lost contact when her family relocated to Southport. They hadn't communicated in over a decade, but what he heard from her shocked him. “I was overjoyed to hear from her because I've always had a crush on her.” “She was my favorite little cousin, the kindest girl, and we got along so well,” Tommy explained. Growing up, they were quite close.
A Troubled Adolescent
Kiarna, Tommy's cousin, was just 16 when she approached Tommy. He was immediately delighted to hear from her and learn about her life. But after only a few messages, he realized that something was seriously wrong. Kiarna had apparently had a very difficult life since they last saw each other, and she was battling to survive. “She was homeless, with no shoes, no phone, and only a rucksack full of clothes,” Tommy explained. And it wasn't just Kiarna who was in grave danger.