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Texas woman loses nearly all her SNAP benefits to theft. State records show thousands of victims went without reimbursement
By Miguel Torres
She was 13 when she disappeared in San Antonio in 1998. What happened to Karina Gaitan?
Carmen Silva
Carmen Silva
Reporter · Dallas, TX
Carmen, a Texas State University alumna, has over eight years of experience in health journalism. She has reported on public health issues for NPR affiliates and provides insight into the health landscape in Dallas, focusing on systemic challenges and community initiatives.
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Karina Gaitan reportedly left her San Antonio apartment to meet friends in July 1998, but they said she never arrived.
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