I'm with Lorileah too. This was a highly vulnerable T-girl in the middle of town in sub-zero (in my money at least) temperatures and you're worried she might have drugs? Why, were you bothered she wouldn't share?
The point is you could have done something but did nothing. Worried about your safety? Take her picture and send it to someone, insist you search her bag, ring someone to let them know you might be a bit late, contact the police in advance. I don't know US public transport or social care, but there's a good few options right there
I'd also ask all the people responding saying Amber had empathy, is this the same level of empathy and understanding you expect from your SOs, friends and work colleagues as you come out to them? This girl was in a position of her own making, that is true. She clearly hadn't planned what she was doing but she may be running away from something, be mentally ill. Whatever the reason, it left her at serious risk of being beaten, raped or murdered. Could any of you sleep at night if that had happened? I couldn't
