• Grimy@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    More recently, Harmel gave the victim a new phone without cellular data. However, the teenager was able to connect to Wi-Fi via the phone and used it to access the online game Among Us. The victim then seemingly used Among Us’ in-game chat function to contact another teenager in a lobby. The two exchanged social media details

    Please, teach your kids how to email the cops.

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        1 day ago

        They may not have been in range of any towers. I’m not and i don’t live in rural Oregon.

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      I mean, he had internet. He probably could have googled how to email them.

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      Fuck the police, need other organization to contact. The police won’t help, more likely to help kidnappers or shoot the victim.