Danguolė Rasalaitė
Danguolė Rasalaitė | |
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| Born | 19 May 1983 |
| Died | 10 January 2000 (aged 16) |
| Nationality | Soviet (1983-1991) Lithuanian (1991-2000) |
| Other names | Kristina (what she called herself during her time in Sweden) |
| Known for | Victim of human trafficking, inspiration for the film Lilya 4-ever |
Danguolė Rasalaitė (19 May 1983 – 10 January 2000) was a Lithuanian girl who came to Sweden on November 17, 1999, with the belief she would work as a berry picker. However, she was forced into prostitution and held captive in Malmö, Sweden where in 2000 she took her own life by jumping off of a bridge.