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Charlotte mother warns of danger after daughter’s rape in local vape shop

Charlotte mother warns of danger after daughter’s rape in local vape shop

A Charlotte mother says her daughter is traumatized after she was raped inside a vape shop on East Arbors Drive, and she’s speaking out to warn others that an attack like this “can happen anywhere.”

May 07, 2026 at 10:38 pm EDT

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