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'It didn’t need to end this way': mother of US teen trafficked and killed decries police failures
Robyn Cory says daughter Kristen was not protected, amid questions about why it took six years to identify remains
TL;DR
- Kristen Galvan, 15, was sex trafficked and murdered.
- Her family alleges law enforcement failed to protect her after she provided information about her traffickers.
- It took over six years to identify Kristen's remains, discovered in 2020.
- Kristen was lured into trafficking through social media grooming.
- Her family sought witness protection, but it was not provided.
- An Amber alert was denied, and her phone was not pinged after her second disappearance.
- Questions remain about the handling of DNA sampling and the delay in identifying a Jane Doe profile that resembled Kristen.
- The Galvan family's advocacy has also helped other trafficked girls and led to safety improvements.