Sacramento police believe teen missing for 2 months is victim of human trafficking

Sacramento police are asking for the public's help in locating 17-year-old Isabel Gallego, last seen on April 19. They believe she is a victim of human trafficking and are now looking for Kyree Jackson in connection with her disappearance.

Her family said she left without taking any personal belongings and had not contacted them for more than two months.

“It’s been excruciating, absolutely horrible,” said Isabel’s mother, Julie Gallego.

Her father, Richard, echoed his wife's shock, saying: “It really seemed out of character for her. Recently, she was talking about her future career as a social worker helping at-risk children. She had plans for the future.”

Sacramento police say Jackson is wanted on unrelated criminal charges in Sacramento County and believe the two first traveled to Portland, Oregon, before traveling to Seattle. Isabel's parents say Jackson came to their house and shook their hands two weeks before he disappeared.

“He was super nice. We met him. He said he was 19, that's how he described himself and Isabel did, he was just super nice,” said Richard.

Isabel is described as very outgoing, creative and confident. They are still having a hard time accepting the fact that she hasn't been seen or heard from since.

“I said goodnight to her on a Friday night and by Saturday morning she wasn’t in her bed,” Julie said. “We contacted a few of her friends, but once we realized she was not with them, we contacted the police within 24 hours. Police said they had not seen of cases where they would have literally fallen from the ground.”

Isabel's parents say they monitored her social media and were involved in choosing who she spent time with. They fear she met Jackson on social media and may have communicated with him without their knowledge.

“I think my message is that this really can happen to any family. You just can't pay enough attention to who your children are,” Julie said.

If they could talk to their daughter, they want her to know that she is loved and many people want her to be home and safe.

“We would like her to know that we love her so much, that no matter what happens, we love her and we just want her to be home and safe,” Julie said.

Her father begs Isabel to fight and run away. I asked him if he had a message for those who might be behind his daughter's disappearance.

“I haven’t thought about this idea in a very long time,” Richard said. “We're a Christian family. I'm supposed to pray for my enemies. I just hope he finds grace.”

If you have any information regarding the missing person, please contact the Sacramento Police Department at 916-808-5471.