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GREAT NEWS: Lauren Kingsbury has been found. In the second photo, please read an update from @LaurelPD
Thank you to everyone who shared her photo around. We are glad that Lauren is safe.
Enraging! This situation exemplifies the adultification of Black girls. As this grown man hovers menacingly over this little girl notice who intervenes & who stands by. Then notice how many come to the aid of a grown man behaving threateningly to a child. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRv5PpBQ/
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