Missing teen rescued after using hand signal she learnt from TikTok

A 16-year-old girl was rescued in Kentucky after using a hand gesture she learned on social media app TikTok to signal to motorists that she was in trouble.

The signal, facing the palm outwards and closing the fingers around the tucked thumb, has been demonstrated by users and non-profit organizations on TikTok as a way for a person being abused to tell someone they are in trouble without alerting the abuser.

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[chakky]

this is an example video, not the actual video in the story

[ahnicaroahrosario]

Omg 😮 she did the hand signal for help like everyone should know this ❤

[stcylish]

1.Keep conversation going
2.Use The Hand Sign
3.Just wait for person to continue \act like you we're talking but instead call the police\112

[Satyaki]

Great initiative and Idea by Canadian organization

[melg]

That's very informative as I've never seen this on tiktok❤

[David-ocxy]

I teach hand to hand combat for women, this is the very first thing we teach them in class. We have had 2 girls this signal saved in one year.

[Zovereigns]

The fact that the lady that talk to turn from smile to ulti worried

[alyviabrry]

The woman in the call, her smile quickly faded as soon as the kidnapped woman closed her fists, she knew

[kentwilliams]

The lady in the video seems very stressed. She does something with her right hand, like a signal? Anyone know what it means?

[danl]

"Learned" lernt is not a word.

[sierravan]

Ok but what is she supposed to do in that situation?

[trisham]

I have always said for years, don’t ever let a guy think you are blowing him off or not interested. They get really mad and upset. They will attack you after they feel rejected. Like why aren’t they good enough. PLEASE listen up women, this has worked for me on many occasions, and I truly believe I would not be here if I hadn’t did what I did.
What is it? (Although this video hand gesture is great, it’s not what I’m taking about.
Here it is….
Guy starts talking to you.
DONT WALK AWAY TOO FAST,
He might chase you.
Pretend you are waving at your friend and tell them you are coming to them.

OR….

Guy starts talking to you, seems very interested. Don’t ignore him!! Smile, say hello… and reverse what you would normally do. Act like you are interested!
Yes you read that correctly!
Why?
Because if a guy thinks you are hot and you seem interested, he will not screw that up. If he thinks he will be able to start talking to you.
He will let you go.
Start asking him what places he likes and if he hangs out anywhere… coffee shops etc.
It’s more important to him to think he may have hit the lottery to possibly have this amazing girlfriend, and he’s now shifted his mindset and will try to be on his best behavior. This has worked for me over 90% of the time.
Once you are able to get away, of course you will never speak to him again.
One problem… you may have to give out your real phone number.
Or risk your life…. Phone number or life?! Choose one…
The smart way? Is to have one of those disposable numbers that can be forwarded to your phone and then get rid of that number!
This will save lives… I have told many women about this…
It’s not fool proof, but pretty close.
It’s like playing dead in a crisis…
Tricking their mindset.
This comment may save your life one day.
Don’t overly flirt like crazy, but just enough to convince him that you think he is worthy. If you reject him, or ignore him, you now just told him he in unworthy.
He will attack you badly and you will catch the wrath of everyone who has ever made him feel unworthy. Don’t trigger someone to feel that.
Trigger the worthy emotions in that person…
You will live and be happy you read this!
Stay safe ❤

[dowlernatasha]

This is a staged video though. Stop making it look like she was the one saved.

[alexisramires]

That girl that her mother is a great baker she just did theWe help me & &

[Lovegirl-]

Girl are you okay that boy behind you try to kidnap you

[ladydj]

Too bad TikTok is being banned in America and Canada 🙄

[melitacotroneo]

Well hopefully it’s really helping someone cause I got nothing from anyone when I asked for help so if I see that sign I will say oh we’ll figure it out chic I’m not helping ever

[sukableh]

it's allways the one. how many times she got saved?