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Jun 2023
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Celina Mays

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About this episode

Ep 130: A twelve year old girl ends up pregnant, but two weeks before she’s scheduled for a C-section, her family wakes up to find her gone.

Did she run away, or did someone try to eliminate her?


This is the Celina Mays story


Center for Missing and Exploited Children 

1800- THE-LOST

1800 843-5678


Missing Children Video Mentioned: https://runawaytrain25.com


Freedom of Mind Resource Center

https://freedomofmind.com


Encourage Cult Survivors

http://www.encourage-cult-survivors.org



Sources for Today's Episode:

  • The Trenton Times
  • https://childfindofamerica.org/resources/facts-and-stats-missing-children/
  • https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/private/pdf/75531/report.pdf
  • Philly Voice
  • The Charley Project
  • Burlington County Times
  • https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/news/2021/12/11/willingboro-nj-celina-mays-missing-person-25-years/8858145002/


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  • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
  • Produced by James Varga
  • Audio Editor,Seiler Burr
  • Script Editor: Abagail Belcastro
  • Music by Dessert Media


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Keywords: unsolved, 1996, Willingboro, New Jersey, disappearence, pregnant teen, C.J Mays,  

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