When Tera Lynn Smith disappeared in 1998, her family was immediately concerned. But as more and more details were uncovered, it became clear that Tera had been groomed by an adult she trusted and had been roped into an inappropriate relationship with him, a phenomenon that is underreported but all too common for teenagers.

Listen Here! August 22, 1998 – The Disappearance of Tera Lynn Smith

Sources:

https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/tera-lynn-smith

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/family-pushing-justice-1998-disappearance-daughter-tera-smith-redding-california-n1294488

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Dateline-features-case-of-Tera-Smith-17086654.php

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