Missing 12-year-old Eminie Hughes' mother speaks up as authorities say her daughter might be trafficked

HOUSTON, TEXAS: A missing 12-year-old Houston girl, who is the subject of an Amber Alert, might be a victim of trafficking, according to multiple reports. As per the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Eminie Hughes has been missing since February 22. 

Hughes was last seen getting into a dark colored four-door Dodge pickup and was wearing a white crop top and pink joggers. Houston police believe that Eminie could be a trafficking victim, according to KHOU and Click 2 Houston.

Authorities suggest that Eminie Hughes was in danger

KHOU reported that on February 22, Eminie asked her mother to wake her up early for school. But the next morning, she was nowhere to be found. Despite being reported missing on the 22nd, an Amber Alert wasn’t issued until days later, when police reportedly said they learned new information that suggested the girl was in danger.

What did Eminie Hughes' mother say?

Houston police say Eminie might be on a social media app known as Tagged, a site that allows users to meet people and can also serve as a dating app. She is believed to be in the area of Missouri City, Texas.

“I pray and hope that she’s not in no type of harm’s way,” her mother, Shannon Williams, told Click 2 Houston, adding “She’s a baby. She doesn’t understand what’s actually going on, so it’s been really devastating.” Anyone with information is asked to call Houston Police Department Missing Person's at Missing Persons at 832-394-1840.

Rescue teams play missing autistic teen's favorite music as search enters third day

Meaww previously reported that a 15-year-old autistic teen went missing on Sunday, February 25, near Beech High School in the Stafford Court area of Hendersonville. Following his disappearance, both an Amber Alert and an Endangered Child Alert were issued for the missing Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers.

Rescue crews have been playing Rogers' favorite music to soothe and aid in finding him. Additionally, further details about his physical appearance and the clothing he was last seen wearing were provided when the alerts were issued.

Authorities are still searching for Rogers, who is missing. They are trying different ways to find the autistic boy. The chief deputy of the Sumner County Sheriff's Office said Sebastian likes cats and his favorite song is 'Eye of the Tiger,' as per WSMV.

They played this song to calm him and show they wanted to help him. Many law enforcement agencies from Tennessee and Sumner County are helping in the search.