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IS HOLDING ON TO HOPE... THAT HER MISSING 17-YEAR OLD.
((DAN))NBC 6'S DARRAN TODD TALKS WITH THE MOM AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND HER.
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"I am asking the community to come on and help me. Can yall help please I need yall help."
((Darran Todd))
The mother of 17-year-old Shamia Little continues to look for answers after her daughter was abducted at Douglas William Park Tuesday night. Her mother recalls their last encounter.
Marvette Little
"She was like 'Imma be back so I was like oh okay. She says that all the time and she normally comes back, because she doesn't like to leave in the dark.'"
((Darran Todd))
Shreveport police say Shamia was with a man that same evening who says he took off running after another man showed up and confronted them with a gun. He said it is possible that she was kidnapped by him.
Community leaders are also asking for the public's help.
Lester Smith
"You just heard a mother's cry for her child. I mean if this together then nothing will."
Pastor Linus Mayes
"Do the Godly thing and put yourself in her position the mother's position and the family's position."
Bishop L. Brandon
"Sometimes our citizens are afraid to speak out and so they can call the church if they know something. The mother just cried out if you know something please call. Some people don't want to call the police because they don't want their numbers tracked but you can call the church call praise temple."
Marvette Little
"Y'all know me I'm a need me and I want y'all to help me get my daughter back safely please."
((Darran Todd))
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SHREVEPORT POLICE SAY SHAMIA MAY NOT BE IN THE AREA ANYMORE. DETECTIVES ARE RECORDS FOR CLUES WHICH MAY LEAD THEM TO HER.
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WE HAVE AN UPDATE... BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL MET FOR A SPECIAL MEETING TODAY THAT