Man charged with kidnapping over missing girl who used viral TikTok hand signal to get help

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Man charged with kidnapping over missing girl who used viral TikTok hand signal to get help
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Police testified at the hearing that Brick, who had initially been charged with unlawful imprisonment, threatened to kill the girl's dog if she tried to get away

The girl was also mouthing"send help," and was visibly upset when officers got to her, Lt Chris Edwards of the Laurel County Sheriff's Office testified., which went viral on TikTok and across social media last year, involves putting your palm up before tucking your thumb in and closing your fingers.

It was launched by the US-based Women's Funding Network and the Canadian Women's Foundation during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic to help address a rise in domestic violence during lockdown.The girl told officers she had travelled through North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio with Brick, who was acquainted with her family.

She had willingly left North Carolina with Brick, but later began to fear for her own safety, Mr Edwards said. Police also charged Brick with possession of material portraying a minor in a sexual performance over an image they saw on his phone, according to a citation.The public defender's office, which is representing Brick, declined to comment.

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