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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Woman who spent a decade held captive shares the warning signs she thinks teens need to know

Provided by Tanya Kach

After spending a decade held captive by her middle school’s security guard after he showered her with gifts and promises of a better life, Tanya Kach shares her own horrifying story now specifically for one reason: to warn others.

“I want this new generation to see all the warning signs of grooming and mental control and brainwashing,” she told The Independent.

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