Texas Runaway, 14, Mistakenly Deported - Jakadrien Turner is trapped in Colombia for months before grandma tracks her down

(NEWSER) – A 14-year-old American runaway was mistakenly deported to Columbia by authorities in Texas months ago, and was only recently tracked down by a relative. The screw-up occurred when the girl gave a fake name that matched a 22-year-old illegal alien, and officials never bothered to confirm her identity, reports CBS News. Jakadrien Turner is African-American, didn't speak Spanish when she was shipped abroad and had no connections to Colombia. She has been working long hours as a maid in Bogata, and is now pregnant, according to the Dallas Morning News.

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