Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Kara Kopetsky was a typical fun-loving teenager with a contagious smile that made people gravitate towards her.The high school student loved music and animals, and her friends and family were the centre of her world.
But life took a dramatic turn for the 17-year-old from Belton, Missouri, in 2006 when she met Kylr Yust. While Kara was laid-back and friendly, Yust, 18, was intense and had a temper, causing her nothing but problems.They dated for nine months before breaking up in April 2007 – and then things started to turn nasty.
Kara went to the police and reported that she had been leaving her part-time job at a fast-food restaurant when Yust forced her into his car after she refused to.
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