Jay Mangina was a normal boy who remembers his childhood as a happy and supportive one. He always saw himself as a joyful boy with the world at his fingertips. He was brought up by his encouraging father in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended a high school where they nicknamed him J.J, and he enjoyed spending time with his childhood friends.
Nearing the end of his high school career in Cleveland, J.J. started thinking about looking at what his options were for college and sending in some applications. Surprisingly, in response to his applications, he received some concerning information about his social security number. This was just the beginning of what started as a search for college and uncovered many more secrets about his past.
Nearing the end of his high school career in Cleveland, J.J. started thinking about looking at what his options were for college and sending in some applications. Surprisingly, in response to his applications, he received some concerning information about his social security number. This was just the beginning of what started as a search for college and uncovered many more secrets about his past.
Discovering the Root of the Problem
Jay knew that he had lost his mother as a young child, and had very few memories of her, having been such a young age when she died. Naturally, most of his childhood memories were with his father. He would regularly ask about his mom as he longed to know the stories about who she was or how she looked.
It would often surprise Jay when his questions were met with bitterness and negativity from his father. He warned him that she had been cruel and heartless as a mother and hadn’t cared much about her son. He said that she was selfish and self-consumed and this hurt J.J., making him think that this was his father being insensitive.
An Unbreakable Strong Father-Son Bond
Jay had always had a strong bond with his father Jonathan. Growing up, he remembered memories of just the two of them from after his mother had passed away while J.J. was only five years old. He had no real memories from his early childhood before he had found out that his mom was deceased.
Jay formed a strong bond with his father and sole caregiver. Without any other close family members, the father and son had to rely on each other, and they built a balanced and healthy connection that allowed them both to feel confident and loved.
Like Two Peas in a Pod
Although you would think that Jonathan and J.J. had completely opposing personality types in most respects, they shared many of the same interests and hobbies. Jay had always had a love for sports as a young child, but his father had made sure that he engaged in a variety of hobbies rather than focusing on just athletic activities.
Like two peas in a pod, they shared a great passion for fishing, hiking, and basketball. Jonathan would often join his son J.J. with his friends in the park as they played basketball. Their love for sports and the outdoors gave them something in common that helped them to maintain their close connection and bond. This is what Jay had believed.
Jealously Comes Creeping In
The strong bond between Jonathan and J.J. was enough to make some of his school friends jealous. They all wished for a cool and relaxed dad like Jonathan who played sport with them and wasn’t so uptight. He was a laid-back guy who didn’t set curfews and rules like the other parents. Jay had a lot of freedom to do what he pleased.
Jay was an empathetic person who was considered the best listener in his friends’ group and was known to be open and honest about his feelings. He was the one that his friends would turn to if they needed a shoulder to lean on or faced any problem. Little did Jay know that he had problems of his own hiding in the shadows.
Down With the Bullies
Down With the Bullies
Jay had been raised by Jonathan to be a confident person, but as high school got nearer, he started to battle with feelings of insecurity. He thought that he wasn’t good-looking enough and that he was going to be bullied by the other kids and would never fit in with them.
His dad tried to assure him that his feelings were only natural and that everything would turn out far better than he expected, but J.J. couldn’t shake the feeling that he wasn’t going to be good enough. J.J. had to start high school despite his feelings and soon learned to live with it.
Making the Most of It
Once J.J. had started school and got into a new rhythm, he got comfortable with himself again as he realized it wasn’t as bad as he had anticipated. His confidence built up again and he made new and interesting friends. He felt like he had come into it all on his own and then left after the second week of school with a whole new friend group.
He came across some bullies and some mean characters, but nothing near as bad as he had feared. He had a group of friends that had his back and he managed to get through high school like a breeze. He was yet to find out that life was based on a myriad of lies.
A Generous Tutor for His Friends
As a reward for all the hard work and discipline J.J. put into his studies, he was able to maintain exceptional grades. He put in the hours of hard work every day after school, and soon, his hard work paid off and he began to share his knowledge and tutor many of his classmates.
Jay’s teacher’s noticed his effort and saw a lot of promise in the generous young man. They could see that he was not only clever and disciplined but also kindhearted and giving and always willing to go the extra mile. He had a bright and promising future ahead of him.
Time to Talk About College
Before he knew it, high school was almost over and it was finally time to think about where he wanted to go to university. He started thinking about what he should major in and where the best place would be for him to go to college. As he reached his sophomore year, he decided it was a good time to bring it up with his dad.
He was sure that his dad would be so proud of him for all of his diligence and hard work and support his dreams of going to a good college. J.J. was really taken back when his excitement about college was met by his father with anger and negativity. Why would he not want him to go to college?
Uncovering a Web of Secrets
When J.J. eagerly sat his dad down to share his goals and excitement about choosing the best university for him, his father reacted with discomfort and utter distaste in his ambitions. Jay was surprised that he did not react with pride and joy and was stunned to hear that his father did not like the idea of him going to college.
He was told that he did not need a college degree and was smart enough to go and get a full-time job straight after high school. His father warned him that college was a waste of time and that he had the intelligence and talent to head straight into the working world.
The Shattering of Dreams
J.J. was shocked and shattered by Jonathan’s response to his dream of going to college. He had expected him to be proud and excited and found it difficult to believe that his loving and supportive father did not support his dreams.
He reflected on how his friend’s parents were so proud of them for their desire to go to college, and how they even pushed or persuaded them if they were reluctant about the idea. He couldn’t understand why his own dad would feel so morally opposed to him going to university. Jay tried desperately to wrap his head around the situation.
Let’s Give This One Another Shot
Unable to reach any valid conclusion about why his own father would be so against the idea of him going to college and getting a degree to further his skills and talent, J.J. decided that he should give it another shot by convincing his father that he should apply for university.
Once again, his father became annoyed and uncomfortable and told him to drop the whole subject. Seeing Jay’s determination, he suggested that his son rather takes a gap year and immerse himself in an adventure like a cross-country road trip.
Determined to Reach His Dreams
Feeling that his father’s dismissal of his dreams was both unfair and incomprehensible, J.J. decided with a heavy heart that it was worth a chance and that he would pursue his dream of getting a degree whether his father supported it or not. He started applying for universities he wanted to go to without his father knowing.
He filled in the application forms with excitement behind his father’s back and picked out the very best places to get a tertiary education. He thought about which major he would love and how his hard work in school would really pay off if he was accepted.
A Call From a School Counsellor
Unknowingly, applying to colleges was about to reveal a dark secret about Jay’s life and his childhood. After innocently completing a few applications and getting excited about hearing back from the universities of his choice, Jay received a concerning phone call.
It was from his school counselor. They had asked him if he could come into the office for a talk. Unsure of what this was all about, but registering the urgency in the counselor’s voice, Jay knew that something wasn’t quite right and agreed to meet.
Joining up the Dots
J.J. arrived at the counselor’s office nervous about the conversation that awaited. The counselor explained to him how there was a problem with the applications that he had sent out and that the information he was providing in his applications wasn’t correct.
Shocked and confused, J.J. was sure that they must have been mistaken and thought that there was something wrong. The counselor explained that his social security number didn’t match up with his name. This was just the beginning of the unraveling of everything that he had believed was true, including his own name. He told them there must have been some kind of mistake.
Frozen and Flagged Applications
Jay discovered that his information simply did not match up and that all of the universities that he had applied to had frozen his applications and flagged him for having a false identity. He was distraught and bewildered, how could this be true? He knew that the only person he could turn to for help was his father.
When J.J. approached his father and told him about the circumstances, his father seemed confused and dismissive and angry that he had not listened to him and dropped his college dreams in the first place. Jay started to realize that something fishy was going on.
Looking for the Right Answers
Knowing that his father, Jonathan, was not going to get involved in his situation or offer him any support, Jay decided to get to the bottom of his precarious circumstances and turn to his counselor for some help. The counselor was sure that there would be some kind of logical explanation for why this normal teenager's information didn’t match up.
They got to work trying to solve the case by tirelessly researching the issue and making phone calls to anyone they thought would have the answers and solve the mystery. Eventually, the truth came out. Jay discovered that his whole life had been a lie, including his own name. He was, in fact, Julian Hernandez, and was a year older than he had believed.
Who Is Jay Mangina?
With every new piece of information that emerged, Jay’s life fell apart at the seams. How could he have believed he had the wrong name or identity his whole life. He tried to think back to his childhood but nothing came up. But who is Jay Mangina?
They searched for his real name and discovered that Julian Hernandez had been registered as a missing person for the past ten years. To the very day, Julian was listed as one of the missing kids on their list. He saw photos of himself as a young baby and child, and even an image of what they believed he would look like today. The whole experience was surreal.
An Unexpected Kidnapper
It turned out that his false identity wasn’t the worst of his bad news. Jay also discovered that his father’s real name was Bobby Hernandez, and not Jonathan Mangina. He had been kidnapped from his home at the age of five by his very own father.
The more he dug, the hard truth revealed itself. He found out that his parents had gone through a divorce when he was five, and that a custody battle ensued in which Bobby lost custody of Julian. In an act of desperation, he had changed both of their names and moved to Cleveland to start a new life. Bobby’s distraught mother had been looking for him the whole time.
The Search for His Lost Mother
J.J. kept looking into his surreal circumstances and tried to uncover why his loving and supporting father would have chosen to do such a thing. He found an old newspaper article that said that Bobby had supposedly taken him to preschool one morning, but had instead abducted him and vanished!
He was sure that his mother was still out there looking for him, and made it his mission to find her. He learned that she was still alive and that she was living where he had been born and spent the first five years of his life, near his preschool in Alabama. He immediately raced to his car to finally be reunited with his long-lost mother.
Uncovering the Heart-Wrenching Past
The story unraveled as the young man discovered that his father, Bobby, had left that day with all of their belongings and money, and had left a note for his mother to say that he had taken Julian away. The young boy at the time had been fed a lie about how his mother had passed away, and only had his father left to support him.
His mother was distraught, naturally. She never felt the same after that day her son was taken away from her. She searched and prayed and never gave up hope, but years went by and there was no sign of Julian. Thirteen years later, his heartbroken mom still had his bedroom in the same way he had left it, waiting for his return.
The Strength of a Mother’s Love
The grieving and desperate mom whose son had so unfairly been taken from her had felt that her whole life was ruined. She thought about Julian every day, searching for him and sending out posters and flyers, getting the police to search for him, and adding him to the missing children’s list. They still couldn’t manage to track him down.
As only a mother can, she had borne the burden of feeling that her darling Julian was hurting or in danger for a long and dreadful thirteen years. She never lost hope that she would one day see her son again and that he would eventually return home to her. Despite her hope, she imagined the worst.
Reunited With His Mother
Julian had no memories of his mother from before the age of five. He had spent so much of his life believing that she had died and heard from his father that she had never loved him and that she didn’t want him. When he was able to finally contact his mother, she was so overwhelmed with emotion that she would be reunited with her son at last.
Julian’s father wasn’t so fortunate. He was arrested immediately and sent to jail. In his trial, Julian made a plea to the judge to not send Bobby to jail. He explained that he had raised him well and that he had been a loving and supportive father. He even found it in his heart to forgive him for what he had done.
Unconditional Love for His Dad
Despite everything that unfolded and the havoc that had been created for his mother of the last 13 years, Julian believed that his father had acted out of love and protection for his child and that he had ultimately been a great dad. Julian testified that his life was meaningless without his father and that he loved him despite everything that had happened.
Julian felt that he had been through enough growing up without a mother and that he would be traumatized if his father was taken away. Bobby received four years imprisonment for kidnapping his son, and for stealing him from his mother’s custody. After all, he had been through, J.J. continued living in Cleveland rather than moving to where his mother lived in Alabama.
A Young WomanFound a Dark Secret From the Past That Changed Her Life Forever
For a girl who’s excited to become a responsible adult, being able to go to college get the job of her dreams appears to be a logical plan. With a positive outlook on life and a determined attitude, Alexis Manigo from South Carolina thought that achieving her goals was an easy feat. She has a loving and responsible mom who’s always there to guide and support her career endeavors. All she ever wanted was to give back the love she was given.
But, as this young woman was about to show her gratitude to the single mom, who raised her alone, by searching for a job while aspiring to go to college, she had no idea that she would stumble upon a dark secret from her childhood that had been kept from her for almost two decades. The revelation shook her world to its core and the events that followed can be only described as a cut between a beautiful dream and a nightmare.
A Wonderful Childhood
Alexis Manigo grew up in the beautiful and peaceful community of Walterboro, South Carolina. She was raised by Gloria Williams, a single mom who gave her everything she needed. Though she grew up without a father figure, her adorable mother did everything she could so that she would never feel incomplete.
Alexis has two older brothers who also treated her like a princess. She was the apple of the family's eye in the house. Her mom even nicknamed her “doll baby”. Although they don’t live like the rich and the famous, Alexis was extremely thankful for everything they had. It was a challenge for her mother to raise them, given her past experiences in her married life.
A Dark Past
Long before Alexis came, Gloria Williams' life was a living hell. Her marriage had failed and she was lucky enough to get custody of her two sons. Although she didn’t have an idea on how she would raise her two kids alone, Gloria knew that she wouldn’t be able to live without them.
Just as her luck was beginning to turn, Gloria met Charles Manigo. He was a natural charmer. Charles was extremely nice to her as well as to her sons. It didn’t take long for Gloria to fall in love with him. But when they decided to live together under one roof, that’s when the horror began.
Real Face
The sweet and loving boyfriend slowly showed his true colors. Charles began to abuse her verbally. Gloria thought she could just shrug those abusive words off. Although she was hurt, she tried to hide her pain from her kids. Gloria kept on hoping that her relationship with her boyfriend would be rekindled. After all, she had known him as a nice and loving guy. Every night, she prayed that Charles would become the man he used to be.
But when he started to hurt her physically, Gloria felt that she was on the journey back to hell once again. Still wanting to save her relationship with Charles Manigo, Gloria learned to accept her boyfriend’s personality and whenever Charles beat her, she would often hide her bruises by using makeup or by concealing them beneath her clothes. But after some time, she found it hard to fool everyone around her that everything was fine.
Losing Everything
As the years went by, it became harder and harder for Gloria to pretend that everything was fine. Her growing sons had noticed her bruises and they began to ask questions. Soon enough, Charles began to hurt her sons as well. It was too much for the mother who tried to take everything on alone. But her pain didn’t end there.
When her ex-husband got the news that she was living with an abusive boyfriend, he stepped into their lives once again and demanded custody of her two sons. His argument was strong enough. The boys were growing up in a violent environment. Needless to say, Gloria was left devastated. But then something happened.
Was It a Sign?
In 1998, Gloria got pregnant. She was on the verge of leaving her boyfriend but took her condition as a sign that there’s still hope for the relationship. He was a bad man, but she loved him with all her heart. In her mind, her bruises would heal. She was determined never to give up on him. She figured that her body could take those punches anyway.
Charles told her in the past that he wanted a baby. Gloria thought that now that it had happened, he would change and love her like he used to do. But, she was wrong. Charles continued to beat her, stealing her self-respect and self-esteem. She was pregnant with his baby and yet he showed no mercy. Finally, Gloria had given up trying. At last, the abusive relationship came to an end. She was ready to face a new chapter of her life.
Struggling to Build a Home
So beautiful and with a smile that can melt every mother’s heart, Alexis brought back joy to Gloria’s life. Her sons came to her again when they found out she had ended her relationship with Charles Manigo. After all that she had been through, Gloria was able to smile again because of her three children.
During her relationship with Manigo, Gloria had learned many lessons. And now, she had enough of those men. Instead of falling into depression, Gloria sought help from her family. She applied for a job and began to live anew. Things were looking up.
A Source of Inspiration
Whenever Gloria thought that the world had turned its back on her, little Alexis would come to her and hug her. Her sons were mostly away because of school and the little girl soon became her source of inspiration. She promised herself that even if her life was hard, she would never allow what happened to her to happen to her children, especially to Alexis.
Fortunately, the siblings formed a close relationship with each other. The brothers and the sister shared a strong kind of bond. Perhaps, in their young minds, they knew that their mother had endured so much pain and heartache from Charles Manigo. All they ever wanted was to make her feel that she has them and that they love her. The family tried to live as normal a life as possible.
Exploring the World
Alexis didn’t have too many memories of Charles Manigo. When she spoke her first words, when she learned to walk on her own, her mother Gloria who was always there for her. Her brothers were an added delight.
When she went to learn her ABCs, Alexis remembered how patient her mom had been with her. She accompanied her to kindergarten and treated her like a princess. They were not rich, but Gloria provided her with everything a kid could wish for. Their house was full of love. When Alexis got older she wanted to go to college. And for that dream, she would need a job.
Going After Her Dreams
Because her mom was the only one who provided for the family, Alexis knew she had to get a job to support her studies. Her mom had even expressed her desire to accompany her in checking the colleges near their hometown. She wanted to help her and thought of a surprise.
With the help of her friends, Alexis tried her luck and looked for a job. It seemed easy. But when she was asked to provide the necessary requirements, it was then that her nightmare began.
Baffled and Confused
For sixteen years, Alexis had never given much thought to her personal documents. But when she was asked to submit her social security number, she found it hard to get one. All she had was her birth certificate. Without a social security number, her dream of going to college would just be a dream.
Confused and wondering why she was having a hard time obtaining proof of identification, Alexis thought of the only person who can help her. Her mom had always known the answer to her problems. She only wanted her mom's assistance, but Alexis had no idea that her life was never to be the same again.
A Dark Secret Was Finally Revealed
Sitting side by side on the porch of their house, Gloria used all of her courage, to tell Alexis the truth. “I am not your mother.” The words were whispered but it sounded like thunder to the young woman’s ear. She looked at her mom’s solemn face and knew she wasn’t joking. Why would she?
It took a few minutes for Alexis to understand what her mother was saying. She was not a little kid anymore, but she felt like crying. What made her heart break even more was that she wasn’t even adopted. The situation was far worse than that.
Snatched Away From Her Parents
Perhaps, Gloria had rehearsed everything for years. Alexis looked at her face and she appeared so calm. She realized that her mother knew the moment of revelation would eventually come.
What she was hearing only seemed possible in movies. At least, that’s what Alexis thought. Gloria Williams, the woman she had loved and respected for so long, was not her biological mother. She was not adopted, not legally. She was kidnapped.
Her Real Identity
On July 10, 1998, Alexis Manigo was born in a hospital in Jacksonville. She was the daughter of Shanara Mobley who was just sixteen years old at the time of delivery. Her father goes by the name Craig Aiken. The couple named their daughter Kamiyah Mobley.
She was just eight hours old when she was stolen from the hospital. The frantic mother was just recovering and she didn’t even have a photo of her as a baby. The kidnapping became sensational and even sparked a nationwide manhunt.
The Culprit
Shanara Mobley told the police what happened on the day her baby was kidnapped. According to her, a woman who wore a nurse uniform went in and asked her how she was feeling. Still a little groggy, Shanara didn’t even bother to ask the name of the nurse. She was confident that she was one of the medical staff in the hospital. Mobley even shared with the nurse that her boyfriend, Craig Aiken, was incarcerated at that time because he impregnated her when she was only fifteen.
Witnesses of the kidnapping incident had said that the kidnapper was wearing a wig and thick eyeglasses, evidently to conceal her real identity. There was no sign of haste in her movement when she took the baby. The authorities worked on finding the culprit and the baby. However, all they had was a computer-generated composite of her face. To make it easier for the police and other people to identify her, her distinctive features were included in reports. Little Kamiyah had Mongolian spots and an umbilical hernia. However, the search led to no success.
Mother's Guilt
For a parent, losing a kid is the worst kind of nightmare. Shanara can’t help but blame herself for being so young, trusting, and naïve. If she had been more vigilant, perhaps Kamiyah would have never been stolen from her.
At the height of her depression, her family and friends, along with the government, raised the money they could use as a reward to anyone who could give them a lead to the baby’s whereabouts. But with no clear picture of the baby as well as the kidnapper, it was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Getting Hopeless
In the first few months, Shanara and Drake relied on the help of the police and the media. The kidnapping incident was big news in Jacksonville and it had sparked terrors in the heart of the residents. On national TV, the young couple cried and pleaded for the return of their baby. But their efforts weren't rewarded with any positive outcomes.
With the help of their families and friends, they walked the entire state, distributing and posting the computer-generated image of the baby. They asked for help from other organizations in the country. But as years went by, their hopes of finding their baby began to fade away. Even the policemen who were investigating the case had to move on to other cases. The community soon forgot the incident. But for the devastated parents, what happened will burn in their memories forever.
A Daughter’s Love
When Gloria Williams finished her confession, Alexis was crying. It was a total shock. But looking at the woman who had raised her alone, the young woman was surprised to feel no remorse at all. From the earliest moment she could remember, her mom had been the kindest and the most loving mother in the world. She could not find it in her heart to hate her.
After the revelation, Alexis didn’t find the courage to look for her biological parents. She could have easily found them if she wanted to, but something in her was telling her not to. She was not ready to face the truth. But as they say, the truth, no matter how long it takes to be unveiled, will eventually come out in the end.
Finally Seeking the Truth
Alexis was already 17 years old when she decided to connect for the first time with her biological mother. She easily found the contact along with the news about her kidnapping back in 1998 online. When she heard her mother’s voice for the first time, Alexis couldn’t think of anything to say so she dropped the call. Another year went by before the authorities had found a lead. On January 2017, Gloria Williams received the call she had feared all her life. It was from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The authorities wanted to see her as well as her daughter Alexis. Although she knew what was about to happen, she calmly told her daughter that they needed to show up together.
Fearing what would happen, Alexis pleaded with Williams to run away. In the state, kidnapping is a serious crime and the young woman was almost sure Williams would be punished. She couldn’t accept that. However, her mom was insistent, saying, it’s now or never. When they reached the Sheriff’s office, a DNA sample was collected. Needless to say, the result sealed Williams' fate. When Alexis Manigo matched the sample from Shanara Mobley, the result was crystal clear. It’s as if the room had instantly sprung to a motion. In no time at all, police officers were assigned to contact the Mobley family to share the good news. But it was not good news for Williams. She was arrested.
Well Raised
The authorities at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office were amazed to see that Kamiyah, who willingly goes by the name Alexis Manigo, appeared healthy and unharmed. Judging by the way the young woman talked to her kidnapper mom, they can say that they share a strong bond.
But laws are laws. No matter how well Williams had raised Kamiyah, she still has to face the judgment. She had snatched her away from an innocent family and no one knows how much the Mobley and the Aiken families have suffered because of her wrongdoings. It was time to set things straight.
The Most-Awaited Reunion
Kamiyah Mobley, despite the tumultuous events around her, had connected with her biological family over FaceTime and planned for a reunion. They had waited for so long and they couldn't wait another day to do so. Shanara was almost floating on air when she saw her baby who was now a young and beautiful woman.
The first hug between Shanara and Kamiyah had made almost everyone weep. The emotions that were held inside for eighteen years had been poured out. The biological mother didn’t know where to start, what to say, she just cried. She felt too happy to speak. Shanara kept on telling herself that they will catch everything up in the days to come. However, she had no idea that it would never be that easy.
Caught in Between
There was no doubt in Kamiyah’s heart that she wanted to know more about her biological family. She had learned that she had brothers and sisters. She grew up with Williams’ two sons who loved her dearly. It was nice to know after all these years that she has a big family. However, no matter how much she wanted to make everything alright, she couldn't help but think of Williams’ situation.
The mother she’d known for 18 years was charged with kidnapping and federal custody interference. She is in jail and is facing the possibility of a life sentence. Kamiyah knew she couldn’t take it. Despite knowing the truth about her identity, Kamiyah couldn’t feel any hatred for Williams. She had given her life for her and her brothers.
The Reason for the Kidnapping
A week before Shanara gave birth to Kamiyah, poor Williams had suffered a miscarriage. She was beaten and abused and was devastated when her two sons were taken away from her. From South Carolina, she had no clear idea why she ended up in Jacksonville, Florida.
To kidnap an innocent baby from Shanara Mobley wasn’t planned. At that moment, Williams thought that she had nothing, that she had no one to turn on to. She had thoughts of returning the baby to the frantic parents who were searching for her, but every time she looked at Alexis, she couldn’t find it in her heart to do so. Williams asked for forgiveness, but it never helped her in court.
Supporting Her All the Way
During the trial, Kamiyah made it clear to everyone that she would never turn her back on the woman who raised and loved her as if she was her own. She always visits her in jail and talks to her every day. She also pleaded that the punishment for Williams will be lighter than what her biological family was seeking, which was either a life sentence or death.
For the Mobley and Aiken families, Williams will always be the woman who robbed them of their daughter. Shanara shared in an interview how heartbreaking it is to compete with a kidnapper for the attention of their daughter. Although Alexis had legally adopted her birth name, the truth still remains. She will always treat Gloria Williams as her mom.
Uncertain Future
With the help of the authorities, Kamiyah Mobley obtained the necessary documents needed so that she could go to college and apply for a job. In the years that followed after the arrest of Williams, her relationship with her mother had experienced its own share of ups and downs. Shanara, up to this point, was hurting because Kamiyah was still communicating with her abductor. She wished for her daughter to cut ties with Williams so that they could start a new life with them.
Gloria Williams was sentenced to serve 18 years in prison. It was a sad ending for a woman who had been abused in the past. But no matter what her reasons were, she simply couldn’t escape the reality. She’s already in her late 50s. Her battle will start in prison. Shanara, on the other hand, has to stay strong and be patient. She keeps on hoping that one day, Kamiyah will love her the same way she loved the mother she’d known in the past.