The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

You up?

What time is it?

Uh, late.

Oh, yeah, I guess I am up.

Oh.

Uh, the lake's gonna be so good today.

Yeah... Yeah.

Don't worry about amber.

She likes you better.

No, she doesn't.

I'll just be you.

She likes you, too.

She actually does.

Plus, I'm gonna be there as well.

It'll be fine.

I need to wear this though.

Stop taking my clothes.

Okay, mom. Oh my god, get up, let's go eat.

Thank you, got you.

Um, I'm just gonna call my mom real quick.

Okay.

Debra johnson.

Hi mama.

Oh good, kara, it's just you.

I got scared I forgot a meeting.

Um, cool.

I just wanted to tell you really quickly that jess and I are

Gonna go over to amber stole's lake house,

And I'll probably be back by, like, ten or ten thirty.

Hey, is the whole gang there?

Is ryan going with you?

No, he's got practice all day.

Oh, that's a shame.

What a waste of a beautiful day.

Wish I could be at the lake myself.

Um, I also just wanted to remind you that I'm gonna go over to

Dad's really early on Saturday.

What? Why?

Just so, like, katie and jess and I can go see a movie.

And dad's just gonna pick us up, so jess will drop me off

Afterwards and it'll be no biggie.

Oh right, of course, I...

Would you rather I didn't do that?

No, no, no, no, it's fine.

Don't worry about it.

You have a good time today.

When you get home tonight, if I'm not there, don't wait up.

I have a date.

And you can tell your father that.

Okay, sounds good.

I love you. Bye mama.

Love you, too. Bye.

Yes. Um, my mom did say we have to water the plants,

But then we can go.

Okay, good to go then?

I have to take a shower.

Okay, go shower.

Do you want me to water the plants? Mm-hmm.

Okay, I'll do it.

Is it front yard and back yard? Mm-hmm.

I'll do it. Thank you, you're the best.

See you in 15.

Hi there.

Hi.

Are your parents home?

No, actually this isn't my house.

This is my friend's house.

Okay, um, what about her parents, are her parents home?

No, her mom's not home.

Ah, can you just hold onto these for me? Oh yeah, sure.

Good.

If you scream, I'm gonna shoot you.

You're gonna come with me.

Let's go.

Stay there.

Get in the container now!

Get your head down.

Don't you say a word.

Five seven two nine one eight dash b.

Five seven two nine one eight dash b.

Five seven two nine one eight dash b.

Okay, let's go.

Now who's not ready to go?

Kara!

Those plants are getting a better shower than me.

Where are you?

Kara! Kara!

Sit up.

I'm gonna restrain you.

I'm gonna tie you up at the wrists and your ankles.

I'm gonna gag you.

And I will always have this gun on me.

Do not make me use it.

Okay.

Don't move.

Escape.

No!

Wait.

Wrists.

Open your mouth.

Lie back, sit back.

Put your feet out in front of you.

Debra johnson.

Mrs. Debra, did you come to pick up kara?

Jess?

You came to get her, right, for some, some emergency?

What?

I thought the two of you were going to the lake together.

Kara's not here.

What are you talking about?

I just spoke to her.

But not to come pick her up?

Jess, where is kara?

I'm gonna take you out of the car now

And you're not gonna make any noise.

I still have my gun.

Where is it? Where is it?

Ryan, ryan.

Hello.

Ryan, is kara with you?

Miss johnson?

Is kara there?

She's at jess's.

Though they might have already left for the lake.

I'm sure she'll give you call whenever they get there.

Ryan, kara has gone missing from jess's.

I'm on my way over there now.

Missing?

I got to call the police.

Miss johnson, miss johnson.

Sit up.

I'm gonna take off all your restraints,

And you're gonna get out.

And I might take the gag out if you promise not to scream,

Yell, or be loud.

Hmm?

Shhh.

Feet.

Come with me.

Straight ahead.

In.

Stand by the bed and face me.

I'm gonna lay out the rules for while you're here now.

One, I will always have this gun,

Or some other weapon nearby.

Two, you will always call me daddy.

Three, you will listen to everything I say

And do everything that I tell you to do.

If you want anything, you'll have to ask for permission.

And most important, if you break any of the rules,

There will be consequences, understood?

Understood?!

Yes.

Yes, daddy.

Sit down.

What's your name?

Kara.

Last name.

Robinson.

How old are you, kara robinson?

I'm 15.

Where do you live?

I just live in lexington.

Two-two-zero willow spring road.

Who else lives there?

Just my mom.

What's her name?

My mom's name's debra.

What about your dad?

Um, they're separated, so.

Oh, that can be so hard on the child.

Then again, sometimes it's for the best, isn't it?

What's his name?

Ron.

Where does he live?

Eighty-one elm lane.

Your friend whose house you were at, what's her name?

Jess.

Jess.

Do you have a boyfriend?

Yeah.

And what's his name?

Ryan.

Ryan.

How long have you been dating?

About a year.

About a year.

Have you had sex with ryan?

No.

Have you had sex with anyone else?

No.

What about oral sex, or have you done things with your hands?

Are you in love with ryan?

Yeah.

Wow, so that's what makes him real.

Do you love jess?

Yeah.

Do you love your mom and dad?

Yeah.

Do you think they miss you?