Agents say quick response and technology helped local police locate 15-year-old traveling from Texas to Illinois
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HOUSTON – A 15-year-old girl from Europe who was in Houston for the World Cup was allegedly persuaded online by an adult to leave Texas and travel to Illinois, according to FBI Houston.
The federal agency said it mobilized specialized investigative teams and technology to help local law enforcement track down the teen and reunite her safely with her family.
The case remains under investigation.
“This is what FBI Houston does every day,” the agency said in a statement. “We rescue the vulnerable, we protect victims, and we bring families back together.”
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Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.