In July of 2016 Lashaya Stine was a smart high school student who was set to graduate school early and begin pursuing her dreams of becoming a nurse.  In the early morning hours of July 15th, she would vanish in Aurora Colorado.  With many sightings and tips pointing towards Lashaya being a trafficking victim her family fights to find her and are hopeful she is alive.

Listen to her story now told by Holly.

Human Trafficking Resources:

https://www.safehorizon.org/

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

https://polarisproject.org/myths-facts-and-statistics/

https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/human-trafficking/

CCTV Footage of Lashaya:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYPjbyNxxYc

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*This episode was recorded previously for the purpose to be used on my old podcast.  New introduction and ending have since been recorded and added, audio levels may reflect the different recordings.  Thanks for understanding!*

Episode Sources:

The Vanished Podcast with Sabrina:

https://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/episodes/2017/6/18/episode-81-lashaya-stine

The latest article posted in 2024:

https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/aurora/fbi-continues-investigation-8-years-after-lashaya-stines-disappearance

https://charleyproject.org/case/lashaya-nae-stine

https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1272949/1&utm_source=lde-author&utm_medium=twitter

https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/23/aurora-teen-lashaya-stine-missing-3-years-suspected-trafficking/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gf9vuolUUI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1cGFlS_7fc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xcblivlME4

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/lashaya-stine

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aurora-police-continue-search-lashaya-stine/

https://thehueandcry.com/lashaya-stine

https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/investigators-continue-searching-aurora-home-in-connection-to-lashaya-stine-case

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/i-just-want-to-know-aurora-mom-still-waiting-for-her-daughters-return-5-years-after-her-disappearance

https://www.missingpersonscenter.org/missing-persons-directory/missing-kids/lashaya-stine

https://uncovered.com/cases/lashaya-stine

https://www.9news.com/video/news/investigations/6-years-ago-lashaya-stine-went-missing/73-fa2cda83-7d3b-4667-9879-3dbe40e5b0b7

https://denvergazette.com/news/courts/lashaya-stine-case-investigators-find-potential-evidence-in-search-of-aurora-home/article_3bdfa90a-2538-11eb-b162-77fb8033d24a.html