Number Of Homeless Teens In KC Grows

This article was published in 2010. But still stands true to the number of homeless teens.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The number of homeless teenagers in Kansas City is growing because of the slow economy.

KMBC's Jana Corrie reported that several teenagers shared their stories with her in hopes of opening eyes to the hidden reality.

"I didn't feel like killing myself, but I was just thinking like, 'I don't know why I'm alive because I'm just here for no reason,'" said Dominique.

"Now you are on your own and you have nobody to turn to," said Tailyre. Read more...