Guy's friends from Russia arrive in US with a job prospect that "mysteriously" falls through. Employer--in a textbook pretext for human trafficking--wants to meet them at a strip club at midnight to give them 'hostess' jobs. Metafilter community bands together and saves the day.
When you're finished reading that (or just click if you want 'spoilers'):
The only thing this story was missing was Liam Neeson going after the mobsters.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have something in my eye.
When you're finished reading that (or just click if you want 'spoilers'):
the girls ended up staying with Mrs. Pterodactyl, a ton of people from Metafilter offer help/donate $3,500 to the family/come by and visit/take the girls on sightseeing tours to counteract the fear and helplessness.
The only thing this story was missing was Liam Neeson going after the mobsters.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have something in my eye.