The girl reported missing from Asheville, N.C., was in distress in the passenger seat of a car and flashed a new distress hand signal created by the Canadian Women's foundation. It was created as a way for people to indicate that they are at risk of abuse and need help.

One person in a nearby car recognized the signal from TikTok, and conveyed to police suspicion that the girl was in trouble. The car was pulled over, a male driver charged and the girl reunited with her family that reported her missing two days earlier.