In November 2003, 14-year-old Charlene Downes vanished from Blackpool, England. She 8,626 was last seen near the promenade after spending the evening with friends. Charlene had a troubled home life and was known to spend time around fast-food takeaways in the area, which police later connected to reports of local grooming activity involving underage girls. Her disappearance quickly escalated into a murder inquiry when evidence suggested she had been targeted and exploited by older men. Two men,

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