They Promised Her Safety. Instead, She Was Buried in Cement. The Disappearance of Emily Harper #truecrime

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00:01Picture this. It's the summer of 2019 and a small town in New Mexico is about to be shaken by a mystery that no one saw coming. A 12-year-old girl named Emily Harper vanishes without a trace. Her family is desperate, clinging to hope. But the deeper you dig, the darker it gets.

00:20Was Emily betrayed by the very people who were supposed to protect her? Her own parents struggling to escape poverty? Or was she caught in a sinister web of lies spun by someone far more dangerous?

00:33Welcome to the Crime O'Clock, where we unravel the most gripping true crime stories from across America. I'm your host and tonight we're diving into the heartbreaking case of Emily Harper, a story that exposes the hidden horrors of child exploitation.

00:50Right here in the USA. Emily grew up in Gallup, New Mexico, a place where the desert stretches endlessly. And for many families, so do the struggles.

01:00Our parents, Brian and Yvette Harper, were hard-working folks, but poverty had them in a chokehold.

01:07Factory layoffs, mountain bills, and the constant worry of putting food on the table for their two kids, Emily and her younger brother, Ethan, pushed them to a breaking point.

01:18In October 2018, a local contractor offered what seemed like a lifeline, a job for Emily in Albuquerque, just a couple of hours away.

01:28A wealthy family, the Fosters, needed a live-in nanny for their three-year-old son.

01:33They promised a steady paycheck, a safe home, and even evening school for Emily.

01:39For Brian and Yvette, it felt like a chance to give their kids a better future.

01:44But at what cost? Emily was only 12 years old, barely old enough to care for herself, let alone someone else's child.

01:52By June 3, 2019, Emily had been working for the Fosters for eight long months.

01:57She was supposed to come home to Gallup for Thanksgiving, a rare moment to reunite with her family and escape the grind of her job.

02:04Her parents waited anxiously at the Gallup bus station, picturing her smile, her stories, her warmth.

02:11But Emily never stepped off that bus.

02:15Hours turned into days and panic set in.

02:18Brian called the Fosters, demanding answers.

02:21The response?

02:22They claimed Emily was sent on a night bus with a ticket and gifts for her family.

02:28But something didn't add up.

02:29The bus conductor backed their story, and a mysterious ticket photocopy surfaced.

02:34But Emily was nowhere to be found.

02:36Was she lost in transit?

02:37Or was someone hiding a terrible truth?

02:40This case would tear apart families, expose lies, and reveal a tragedy that could have been prevented.

02:47As we dive into Emily's story, you'll hear about the conflicting accounts, the desperate search, and the chilling secrets that came to light.

02:56This isn't just a mystery.

02:58It's a wake-up call about the exploitation of vulnerable kids right here in America.

03:04So buckle up, because this one's going to hit hard.

03:08Before we start, I need you to do a few things to join us on this journey.

03:12First, hit that subscribe button, and smash the like if you're ready for a true crime deep dive.

03:19It helps us keep bringing you stories like Emily's every time.

03:24Next, drop a comment with your first guess.

03:27Who's responsible for Emily's disappearance?

03:30Her family?

03:32Her employers?

03:33Or someone else entirely?

03:35Let us know what you think.

03:36And if you know a true crime fan who'd be gripped by this case, tag them in the comments or share this video with them.

03:43Let's get the word out about Emily's story.

03:45Alright, let's begin.

03:47Let's step back to Gallup, New Mexico, in the fall of 2018, where the Harper family was fighting a losing battle against poverty.

03:55Brian and Evette Harper were like so many working-class parents in small-town America.

04:01Proud, resilient, but stretched thin.

04:04Brian had been laid off from the local factory, and Evette's part-time job at a diner barely covered the rent.

04:12Their two kids, 12-year-old Emily and 8-year-old Ethan, felt the weight of it, too.

04:17Dinner was often canned soup, and Ethan's school supplies were second-hand.

04:22The Harpers weren't just scraping by.

04:25They were drowning.

04:26That's when a man named Larry Thompson, a local contractor with a knack for connecting people,

04:32knocked on their door with an offer that sounded too good to be true.

04:36He knew a family in Albuquerque, the Fosters, who needed a live-in nanny for their three-year-old son, Ryan.

04:43The pay?

04:44A whopping $1,500 a month.

04:46Plus room, board.

04:48And a promise to enroll Emily in evening school.

04:52For Brian and Evette, it was a lifeline.

04:54A chance to give Ethan a better future and maybe even save up for a car.

04:58But sending their 12-year-old daughter to work two hours away?

05:02That was a gut punch.

05:05What?

05:06Wouldn't you do in their shoes?

05:08Drop your thoughts in the comments, and let's get this conversation going.

05:12Emily was a quiet, bright girl with dreams of becoming a teacher someday.

05:16She didn't want to leave Gallup, her friends, or her little brother, Ethan,

05:21who looked up to her like a hero.

05:24A hero.

05:25But she saw the worry in her parents' eyes and felt the pressure to help.

05:29In November 2018, she packed a small bag and moved into the Fosters' modern Albuquerque home.

05:34Adam and Fiona Foster seemed like the perfect employers at first.

05:39Polished, professional, and full of promises.

05:43They told Emily her main job was to care for Ryan, a rambunctious toddler, with just a few light chores on the side.

05:52School would start soon, they said, giving her a chance to keep up with her studies.

05:56It sounded like a fresh start, a way for Emily to contribute to her family while building her own future.

06:02But the reality was far different.

06:05Within weeks, the light chores turned into a grueling routine.

06:09Emily was washing dishes, scrubbing floors, doing laundry, and cooking meals, all while keeping up with Ryan's demands.

06:17The promise of evening school?

06:19It never materialized.

06:20She was working from sunrise to sunset, isolated from the world with no one to turn to.

06:27If this is hitting you hard, hit that like button to show your support for Emily's story.

06:31By May 2019, Emily was a shadow of herself.

06:35She was exhausted, homesick, and desperate to escape.

06:40During a rare phone call with her dad, Brian, she hinted at her struggles, her voice trembling as she asked when he'd visit.

06:47Brian, worried, made the trip to Albuquerque to check on her.

06:50What he found broke his heart.

06:54Emily whispered that she was overworked, that Fiona yelled at her constantly, and that she felt trapped.

06:59She begged to come home, tears in her eyes, but Adam stepped in smooth as ever, claiming Emily was just missing her family.

07:08He offered to raise her pay to $1,800 a month, painting a picture of a bright future if she stayed.

07:14Brian wanted to believe him, needed to believe him.

07:17The money was keeping the Harpers afloat, and the thought of pulling Emily out meant going back to square one.

07:25So, he left her there, promising she'd come home for Thanksgiving.

07:30It was a decision that would haunt him forever.

07:33Can you imagine leaving your child in that situation?

07:36Share your thoughts below, and don't forget to subscribe for more true crime stories like this.

07:42Fast forward to June 3, 2019.

07:45Emily was finally supposed to return to Gallup for Thanksgiving,

07:49a chance to hug her family and take a break from the fosters' relentless demands.

07:54Brian and Yvette waited at the Gallup bus station on June 4, their hearts racing with anticipation.

08:02They pictured Emily stepping off the bus, her shy smile lighting up the morning.

08:07But the bus came and went, and Emily wasn't on it.

08:10Hours passed, and panic set in.

08:13Brian called Adam, his voice shaking with fear.

08:16Adam's response was calm, almost too calm.

08:18He said he'd put Emily on a night bus the previous evening,

08:21complete with a ticket and a bag full of gifts for her family.

08:25He even claimed the bus conductor.

08:28A guy named Jimmy saw her board.

08:31But when Brian insisted she never arrived,

08:33Adam doubled down, suggesting maybe Brian was mistaken.

08:38Or worse, hiding something.

08:40Albuquerque police got involved, and that's when things got murky.

08:44Adam produced a photocopy of a bus ticket,

08:46and Jimmy backed his story, saying he saw Emily get on and even saw Brian pick her up in Gallup.

08:52But Brian swore he was at the station all morning, and no one else in Gallup had seen Emily.

08:58Was the ticket legit?

09:00Why?

09:00Was it a photocopy?

09:02And why did Jimmy's story feel so rehearsed?

09:05Something was seriously off.

09:07What's your take on this bus ticket mystery?

09:09Comment below, and let's vote in our poll.

09:12Is Brian Harper hiding something?

09:14Or is Adam Foster lying?

09:16Oh, and if you're hooked, share this video with a friend who loves a good mystery.

09:21The police started digging, but the more they uncovered, the more questions piled up.

09:26Brian was adamant that Emily never reached Gallup,

09:29and he accused Adam of negligence.

09:32Or worse.

09:33Adam, on the other hand, pointed the finger back,

09:36claiming Brian was trying to scam him for money.

09:39The bus conductor's testimony in that strange ticket photocopy seemed to support Adam,

09:44but cracks were starting to show.

09:47Why would a 12-year-old girl, sent alone on a night bus, vanish without?

09:52Why was no one else on that bus coming forward to say they saw her?

09:56The Harper family was falling apart, clinging to hope that Emily was still out there.

10:01But as the days turned into weeks, one thing was clear.

10:04Someone was lying, and Emily's life depended on finding the truth.

10:10If you're as invested as we are, hit that subscribe button and join us as we unravel this case.

10:16Let's keep going.

10:17By June 8, 2019, the disappearance of 12-year-old Emily Harper had turned Gallup and Albuquerque,

10:24New Mexico, into a battleground of accusations and fear.

10:29Her parents, Brian and Yvette Harper, were living a nightmare.

10:32Haunted by the image of an empty bus pulling into the Gallup station,

10:38Brian was adamant Emily never arrived,

10:41and he blamed her employers, Adam and Fiona Foster, for failing to keep her safe.

10:46But Adam stuck to his story like glue,

10:48insisting he'd put Emily on a night bus to Gallup on June 3,

10:52with a ticket and gifts in hand.

10:54The bus conductor, Jimmy, backed him up,

10:57claiming he saw Emily bored and even saw Brian pick her up the next morning.

11:02That photocopied bus ticket seemed to seal the deal,

11:06but something about it felt off, like a puzzle piece forced into the wrong spot.

11:11Was Adam telling the truth, or was he hiding something darker?

11:15And why was Brian so quick to point fingers?

11:18Let's dive deeper into this mystery,

11:20but first hit that like button if you're gripped by Emily's story and drop a comment.

11:25Who do you think is lying?

11:27Brian, Adam, or someone else entirely?

11:31Detective Rachel Ortiz of the Albuquerque Police Department took the lead,

11:35and she wasn't buying the neat little story Adam was selling.

11:39She started digging into Emily's life with the Fosters,

11:42and what she found was chilling.

11:44Back in May, when Brian visited Emily,

11:47she'd told him she was miserable.

11:50The Fosters had promised her evening school,

11:52but instead she was working grueling hours,

11:55cleaning, cooking, and caring for their three-year-old son, Ryan, with no break.

12:00Fiona, in particular, had a sharp tongue,

12:03berating Emily for the smallest mistakes.

12:07Emily had begged her dad to take her home,

12:09but Adam's smooth talk and a pay raise to $1,800 a month

12:13convinced Brian to leave her there.

12:15Now, with Emily missing, those complaints took on a whole new weight.

12:20Was she running from an unbearable situation?

12:24Or had something happened at the Fosters' home

12:26before she could even get on that bus?

12:29If this is hitting home,

12:31share this video with a friend who needs to hear Emily's story,

12:34and let's keep the conversation going.

12:37As Detective Ortiz pressed harder,

12:39the case started to splinter.

12:41Adam doubled down,

12:42painting Brian as a greedy father

12:45who might be hiding Emily to extort money.

12:48He pointed to the bus ticket

12:49and Jimmy's testimony as proof he'd done his part.

12:52This Ortiz wasn't so sure.

12:54That ticket photocopy was a red flag,

12:57why not the original?

12:58And why was Jimmy's story so perfectly aligned with Adam's?

13:03She interviewed other bus passengers,

13:06but no one recalled seeing a 12-year-old girl

13:08matching Emily's description.

13:10Meanwhile, Brian faced his own scrutiny.

13:14Some locals in Gallup whispered that he was too quick

13:16to cash Emily's paychecks,

13:18suggesting he might have sent her somewhere else for more money.

13:21The accusations cut deep,

13:23especially for a vet,

13:25who couldn't believe her husband would harm their daughter.

13:27But the doubt was there,

13:30gnawing at everyone.

13:32Who's your prime suspect right now?

13:34Did Emily ever board that bus or was it all I?

13:37And don't forget to subscribe for more true crime mysteries like this.

13:41Pressure was mounting,

13:43and by June 10,

13:45a vet couldn't take it anymore.

13:47She turned to a local NGO called Hope for Kids,

13:50led by advocate Sarah Miller,

13:52who'd seen too many cases of vulnerable children

13:54slipping through the cracks.

13:57Sarah listened as Yvette poured out her fears.

14:00Emily was gone.

14:02The police were stalling,

14:03and Brian was being painted as a villain.

14:06Sarah didn't hesitate.

14:08She rallied the community,

14:09organizing protests outside the Albuquerque police station,

14:13with signs demanding a find Emily Harper.

14:16The media caught wind,

14:17and soon Emily's face was plastered across New Mexico news.

14:22The public outcry forced the case to be escalated to the New Mexico State Police,

14:27bringing fresh eyes to the investigation.

14:29But for Brian,

14:30the attention was a double-edged sword.

14:33Locals started harassing him,

14:35calling him a deadbeat dad,

14:37who'd sold his daughter for cash.

14:40The Harpers were falling apart,

14:42caught between hope and despair.

14:44If you're feeling the weight of this,

14:46hit the bell icon to stay updated on Emily's case and comment.

14:50What would you do if you were a vet?

14:52Detective Ortiz's team kept pushing,

14:54but the deeper they dug,

14:56the murkier it got.

14:58They re-interviewed Jimmy,

15:00the bus conductor who stuck to his story but seemed nervous,

15:03avoiding eye contact.

15:05They tracked down the bus driver,

15:07who echoed Jimmy's account almost word for word,

15:10too perfect like a script.

15:12Ortiz also looked into Adam's business,

15:16a construction firm that employed dozens of workers.

15:19He'd claimed he was too busy to drive Emily to Gallup himself.

15:23But was that true?

15:24The ticket photocopy kept nagging at her.

15:27Why would anyone keep a copy of a routine bus ticket

15:30unless they needed to prove something?

15:32And then there was the community's reaction.

15:36Gallup and Albuquerque were buzzing with theories.

15:38Some said Emily ran away.

15:41Others whispered about human trafficking

15:43and a few even pointed fingers at Brian,

15:45saying he'd done something unthinkable.

15:49The truth was out there,

15:50but it was buried under layers of lies.

15:52What's your theory on where Emily is?

15:54Share it in the comments and let's vote in our next poll.

15:57Is Adam Foster hiding something big?

15:59Oh, and if you're as invested as we are,

16:01share this video to raise awareness about missing kids like Emily.

16:07As the investigation stretched into late June,

16:10the emotional toll was unbearable.

16:13Yvette spent her night staring at Emily's photo,

16:16praying for a miracle.

16:18Brian was unraveling,

16:19torn between guilt for leaving Emily and Albuquerque

16:22and rage at the Foster's stonewalling.

16:24The state police brought in forensic experts

16:28to trace Emily's last known movements,

16:30but every lead seemed to hit a dead end.

16:33The bus company's records were sloppy,

16:36with no passenger logs to confirm Emily's presence.

16:39Neighbors near the Foster's home

16:41reported nothing unusual on June 3,

16:44and Gallup's small bus station

16:45had no security footage from that day.

16:48Yet, the community refused to let Emily's case fade.

16:52Hope for Kids kept the pressure on,

16:54and social media campaigns with hashtags

16:56like HashFindEmilyHarper started trending locally.

17:00But with every passing day,

17:02Hope felt thinner,

17:03and the question loomed larger.

17:05Where was Emily Harper?

17:07If this case is gripping you,

17:09hit that like button,

17:11and let's keep digging for the truth together.

17:13By late June 2019,

17:15the disappearance of 12-year-old Emily Harper

17:17had gripped New Mexico,

17:18with communities in Gallup and Albuquerque demanding answers.

17:23The investigation,

17:25now led by Detective Rachel Ortiz

17:27of the New Mexico State Police,

17:29was at a boiling point.

17:31The conflicting stories,

17:34Brian Harper's insistence

17:35that Emily never reached Gallup,

17:37and Adam Foster's claim

17:38that he'd put her on a bus,

17:40or tearing the case apart.

17:41That suspicious bus ticket photocopy,

17:45and the bus conductor's two-perfect testimony,

17:47kept raising red flags.

17:50But Detective Ortiz was relentless,

17:52determined to uncover the truth,

17:54no matter how dark it was.

17:56As the pressure mounted,

17:57cracks started to show,

17:58and what emerged would shock everyone.

18:01Let's dive into the heart of this mystery,

18:04but first,

18:04hit that like button

18:05if you're rooting for justice for Emily,

18:07and drop a comment.

18:09What do you think happened to her?

18:10Let's keep the momentum going.

18:13Ortiz's team zeroed in

18:15on Adam Foster's story,

18:16and it didn't take long

18:18to find holes.

18:21Adam had claimed

18:21he was too busy

18:22with his construction business

18:24to drive Emily to Gallup

18:25on June 3, 2019.

18:28But when Ortiz interviewed his workers,

18:30a different picture emerged.

18:33The business had been idle

18:34since early June,

18:35with most employees on leave

18:37for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

18:40Adam had no excuse

18:42for not driving Emily himself.

18:44His story was falling apart.

18:46Ortiz pushed harder,

18:48re-examining the bus ticket photocopy.

18:50Why keep a copy

18:51unless you needed to prove something?

18:53She suspected

18:54it was a deliberate move

18:56to cover up a lie.

18:58The bus conductor,

18:59Jimmy, and the driver

18:59stuck to their scripted accounts,

19:01but their nervous glances

19:03told a different story.

19:04Something sinister was brewing,

19:06and Emily was at the center of it.

19:08Comment below,

19:09and vote in our poll.

19:11Is Adam hiding something

19:12bigger than negligence?

19:14If you're hooked,

19:15share this video

19:16with a true crime fan.

19:17The breakthrough came

19:19when Ortiz expanded

19:20the search beyond Albuquerque.

19:22Acting on a tip

19:23from one of Adam's workers,

19:24the state police

19:25turned their attention

19:26to a construction site

19:27in Las Cruces,

19:28New Mexico,

19:29about three hours south.

19:31Adam's company

19:32had recently finished

19:33a project there,

19:35pouring concrete

19:35for a new commercial building.

19:40On July 2, 2019,

19:42investigators arrived

19:43with shovels

19:44and forensic experts,

19:45and what they found

19:46would change the case forever.

19:48Buried beneath

19:49a freshly poured concrete slab,

19:52they uncovered

19:53the remains of a young girl.

19:54The Harper family

19:55was called in,

19:56and with trembling hearts,

19:58Brian and Yvette

19:59confirmed the devastating

20:01truth.

20:02It was Emily.

20:03The discovery sent shockwaves

20:04through New Mexico,

20:05turning a missing person case

20:07into a murder investigation.

20:10The question now

20:11wasn't where Emily was,

20:12but who was responsible

20:13and why.

20:14If this hits you hard,

20:16hit the subscribe button

20:17to stay with us

20:18as we unravel the truth.

20:19Under intense pressure,

20:21Adam Foster's facade

20:22crumbled.

20:23In a grueling interrogation,

20:25he broke down

20:25and confessed to a crime

20:27that was as senseless

20:28as it was brutal.

20:29On the night of June

20:30through 2019,

20:31Emily had confronted him,

20:33demanding to go home.

20:35She was fed up

20:35with the endless chores,

20:37Fiona's harsh words,

20:38and the broken promises

20:40of school.

20:43Her defiance pushed Adam

20:44over the edge.

20:46In a fit of rage,

20:47he lashed out,

20:48killing the 12-year-old girl

20:50who'd only wanted

20:50to see her family.

20:52To cover it up,

20:53Adam concocted a chilling plan.

20:55He buried Emily's body

20:56at the Las Cruces site,

20:58using his construction expertise

20:59to hide the crime

21:01under concrete.

21:04Then, he bribed

21:05the bus conductor,

21:06Jimmy,

21:06and the driver

21:07to claim they'd seen

21:08Emily board the bus.

21:09He even paid a contractor

21:11to back his story,

21:12creating the illusion

21:13that Emily had safely

21:15left Albuquerque.

21:16But,

21:17the most disturbing part,

21:19there were hints

21:20of deeper corruption,

21:21with suspicions

21:22that a local officer,

21:23Tom Carver,

21:24might have been paid

21:25to look the other way.

21:27Can you believe

21:27the lengths Adam went to?

21:29Drop your thoughts

21:30in the comments

21:31and let's vote.

21:32Should Officer Carver

21:33face charges

21:34for possible corruption?

21:36The truth was a gut punch

21:38for the Harper family.

21:40Yvette collapsed in grief,

21:41blaming herself

21:42for letting Emily

21:43go to Albuquerque.

21:44Brian was consumed

21:46by guilt,

21:47haunted by the moment

21:48he left her behind in May.

21:50The community rallied

21:51around them,

21:52but the pain

21:53was unbearable.

21:55Yet amid the tragedy,

21:56a spark of hope emerged.

21:58Yvette channeled

21:59her grief into advocacy,

22:01partnering with Hope

22:01for kids to push

22:02for stricter child labor laws.

22:05She vowed to make sure

22:06no other family

22:06would endure

22:07what they had.

22:08The case also exposed

22:10a darker truth

22:11about Emily's time

22:12with the Fosters.

22:14Wayne.

22:15She'd been exploited,

22:16treated more like

22:17a servant than a nanny,

22:18a victim of a system

22:19that too often overlooks

22:21vulnerable kids.

22:22The investigation

22:23wasn't over.

22:24Ortiz was determined

22:26to nail everyone involved

22:27in the cover-up.

22:29But for now,

22:30the focus was on

22:31justice for Emily.

22:33If you're moved

22:34by Yvette's strength,

22:35share this video

22:36to support her fight

22:37and hit that like button

22:39to show your will.

22:39As the summer of 2019

22:41drew to a close,

22:42the case of Emily Harper

22:44became a rallying cry.

22:45It wasn't just

22:47about one girl.

22:48It was about

22:49the thousands of children

22:50across America

22:51who were forced

22:52into work too young,

22:53their voices silenced

22:54by poverty

22:55and exploitation.

22:57Detective Ortiz's work

22:59had brought the truth

23:00to light,

23:00but at a heartbreaking cost.

23:03Adam's confession

23:04was just the beginning,

23:05and the web of lies

23:06he'd spun

23:06was still unraveling.

23:08Who else knew

23:09about Emily's fate?

23:10And how far

23:11did the corruption go?

23:13We're almost at the end,

23:15but before we wrap up,

23:16I need you to do something.

23:18Comment below.

23:19How deep do you think

23:20this cover-up goes?

23:22And if you want

23:23more stories like this,

23:24join our channel

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23:28Let's keep fighting

23:29for justice together.

23:31By July 2019,

23:33the case of Emily Harper

23:34had become a rallying cry

23:36across New Mexico.

23:37A stark reminder

23:39of the vulnerabilities

23:40children face

23:41when poverty

23:42and exploitation collide.

23:45The discovery

23:45of Emily's body

23:46under a concrete slab

23:48in Las Cruces,

23:49coupled with Adam Foster's

23:51chilling confession,

23:52brought the truth to light,

23:54but it came

23:54at a devastating cost.

23:56The investigation

23:57had peeled back

23:58layers of lies,

24:00exposing not just a murder,

24:01but a web of corruption

24:02that reached further

24:03than anyone expected.

24:06Now, as the dust settled,

24:08the focus turned to justice.

24:09For Emily,

24:10for her family,

24:11and for the countless

24:12other kids

24:13caught in similar traps.

24:15Let's wrap up

24:16this heartbreaking story,

24:17but first,

24:18hit that like button

24:19if you're moved

24:19by Emily's fight

24:20and drop a comment.

24:22What does justice

24:22mean to you in this case?

24:24Let's keep this conversation

24:25alive.

24:27Legally,

24:27Adam Foster

24:28faced the full weight

24:29of the law.

24:31He was charged

24:32with first-degree murder

24:33under New Mexico

24:34statute section 32-1,

24:36carrying a potential

24:37life sentence

24:38for the brutal killing

24:39of 12-year-old Emily.

24:43He was also slapped

24:44with evidence

24:45tampering charges

24:46under section 30-22-5

24:48for orchestrating

24:49the cover-up

24:50from burying her body

24:52to bribing witnesses.

24:54His wife,

24:56Fiona Foster,

24:57and brother-in-law,

24:58Kevin,

24:58weren't off the hook either.

25:00They were charged

25:01with evidence tampering

25:02for their roles

25:03in supporting Adam's lies.

25:05The bus conductor,

25:06Jimmy,

25:07and the driver

25:07faced scrutiny

25:08with ongoing investigations

25:10into their part

25:11in the deception.

25:13Then there was

25:13Officer Tom Carver,

25:14the Albuquerque cop

25:15suspected of turning

25:16a blind eye for cash.

25:18While direct evidence

25:19was thin,

25:20a departmental inquiry

25:21was launched,

25:22and Detective Rachel Ortiz

25:24vowed to keep digging.

25:27The legal battles

25:28were just beginning,

25:29but for the Harper family,

25:30no punishment

25:31could erase their loss.

25:32If you're outraged

25:33by this,

25:34share this video

25:35to demand accountability,

25:37and let's vote

25:38in our poll.

25:39What's the worst crime here?

25:40Murder

25:41or

25:42the cover-up?

25:43Beyond the courtroom,

25:44Emily's story

25:45struck a deeper chord.

25:46It exposed the ugly reality

25:48of child labor in America,

25:50where an estimated

25:5129,000 kids

25:52under 14 work illegally,

25:54often in

25:55exploitative conditions,

25:57according to

25:57the U.S. Department

25:59of Labor.

26:01The...

26:01Emily wasn't just

26:03a nanny.

26:04She was a child

26:04forced into servitude,

26:06her dreams

26:07of becoming a teacher

26:08crushed by adults

26:09who saw her

26:10as cheap labor.

26:11This isn't a rare story.

26:13It happens in homes,

26:14farms,

26:15and businesses

26:15across the country,

26:17hidden behind

26:18closed doors.

26:19Employers like the

26:20fosters often justify it,

26:22claiming they're

26:22helping by providing

26:24food and shelter,

26:25but at what cost?

26:26A child's dignity,

26:28their future,

26:29their life.

26:30Emily's case

26:31forced New Mexico

26:31to confront

26:32these questions,

26:33sparking calls

26:34for tougher

26:34child labor laws

26:35and better protections

26:36for vulnerable kids.

26:38If this hits home,

26:40comment below.

26:41How can we protect

26:42kids like Emily?

26:44And don't forget

26:45to subscribe

26:46to stay with us

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26:48that matter.

26:50Amid the grief,

26:50there was a glimmer

26:51of hope.

26:52Yvette Harper,

26:53shattered by her daughter's death,

26:55found purpose

26:55and advocacy.

26:57She partnered

26:58with Hope for Kids,

26:59the NGO that had

27:00amplified Emily's case

27:02to push for

27:03legislative change.

27:04Yvette spoke at rallies,

27:06her voice trembling

27:07but resolute,

27:08bowing to ensure

27:09no other family

27:10endured their pain.

27:11Her courage inspired

27:12communities in Gallup

27:14and Albuquerque,

27:15proving that even

27:16in the face of tragedy,

27:17one person can spark change.

27:21Emily's legacy

27:21became a call to action,

27:23a reminder that we all

27:25have a role

27:25in protecting

27:26the most vulnerable

27:27among us.

27:29As we close this chapter,

27:31let's honor Emily

27:31by keeping her story alive.

27:34Share this video

27:35to spread her message

27:35and hit that bell icon

27:37so you never miss

27:38a true crime story

27:39from the crime o'clock.

27:41Let's make a difference together.

27:43So, what's the takeaway

27:45from Emily Harper's story?

27:47It's simple but powerful.

27:49Stay vigilant,

27:50stay safe,

27:51and never look away

27:52when a child's at risk.

27:54Poverty can push families

27:55to desperate choices,

27:57but exploitation thrives

27:59when we let it.

28:00We can change that

28:01by speaking up,

28:02supporting organizations

28:03like Hope for Kids

28:04and demanding accountability

28:06from those in power.

28:08What's the biggest issue

28:09in this case?

28:10Poverty, exploitation,

28:12or something else?

28:12Subscribe,

28:13hit that bell,

28:14and join us next time

28:15for another true crime story

28:17that'll keep you

28:17on the edge of your seat.

28:18Until then,

28:20this is The Crime O'Clock

28:21signing off.

28:23Stay safe,

28:24and let's keep fighting

28:25for justice.

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