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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 51 MIN

The Truth Behind My Abduction Story - Dawn

from The Healing In Sharing · host Jennifer Lee/Dawn

Reclaiming Your Story. Healing from Childhood Trauma. Surviving Abduction. When a child is abducted by a parent and raised under control and religious manipulation, reclaiming one's voice is the first step toward healing. Dawn McCarty’s ordeal began at age four, when her mother kidnapped her, erased her identity, and subjected her to fear, lies, and weaponized religious teachings. By eight, she was adopted by her stepfather and sealed to her abductor in temple rituals. By 15, she faced grooming disguised as religious trust.After escaping at 16, Dawn rebuilt her life. Today, she is a senior cybersecurity analyst with over 20 years of experience, dedicated to helping families protect children online. Forty-four years later, she reunited with her biological father, closing one of life’s most powerful chapters. Dawn’s story is a testament to survival, courage, and the unbreakable human spirit.Connect with Dawn:Learn more about my memoir & advocacy site: Sealed To My AbductorSubscribe to my blog & newsletter: Unsealed Press on SubstackWatch my story (including my reunification with my father): YouTube ChannelLinkedInFacebook: Dawn McCartyFacebook: Sealed To My AbductorLearn more about THIS: www.thehealinginsharing.comFollow: Instagram: @TheHealingInSharingYouTube: @TheHealingInSharing11Email: [email protected]: Apple podcast, Spotify, etcBook: Why I Survived; Where Survival Becomes StrengthSend us Fan MailSupport the show

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Reclaiming Your Story. Healing from Childhood Trauma. Surviving Abduction. When a child is abducted by a parent and raised under control and religious manipulation, reclaiming one's voice is the first step toward healing. Dawn McCarty’s ordeal began at age four, when her mother kidnapped her, erased her identity, and subjected her to fear, lies, and weaponized religious teachings. By eight, she was adopted by her stepfather and sealed to her abductor in temple rituals. By 15, she faced ...

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