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Missing Teen Kristen Galvan Confirmed Murdered After Trafficking

1/30/2026

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Kristen Galvan, a 15-year-old missing in 2020 after sex trafficking, was confirmed murdered through DNA testing of remains found in Missouri City, Texas.
Kristen was groomed on Instagram, trafficked by gang members, briefly rescued, then disappeared again in January 2020, fearing for her family's safety.
Her mother, Robyn Cory, spent more than five years searching for her and now works with private investigators to recover trafficked girls.

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Kristen Galvan, a 15-year-old missing in 2020 after sex trafficking, was confirmed murdered through DNA testing of remains found in Missouri City, Texas.
Kristen was groomed on Instagram, trafficked by gang members, briefly rescued, then disappeared again in January 2020, fearing for her family's safety.
Her mother, Robyn Cory, spent more than five years searching for her and now works with private investigators to recover trafficked girls.