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Texas woman ID’d as kidnapped baby from 51 years ago

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After more than a half-century of searching and wondering, the Highsmith family finally received the closure they had been longing for when the Fort Worth Police Department confirmed the identity of Melissa Highsmith, who was abducted as a baby in 1971. With the help of a DNA test from 23andMe, the family was able to establish a matching connection with Melissa’s children, and as soon as they met her, Jeff Highsmith, Melissa’s brother, said he …

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Man With Fangs Arrested For Kidnapping And Sexually Assaulting Pregnant Woman

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Michigan police have arrested a 36-year-old man who kidnapped a vulnerable woman, sexually assaulted her for three weeks, and threatened her if she did not follow his orders. During a press conference on Wednesday, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson revealed disturbing details of the case that led to the arrest of Michael Barajas, 36, on Dec. 8. He also said Barajas had filed his teeth down to points, making them look like fangs. The suspect …

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Woman Held Captive For A Month Told Rescuer ‘If You Call The Police He’ll Kill Us Both’

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Police: Woman held captive for a month, repeatedly raped – KPRC Click2Houston Last week, neighbors heard anguished cries for help and found a woman with a metal collar and padlock around her neck. Lisa Johnson, 41, said she heard a faint “help me” from outside her front door Friday, Oct. 7, and spoke with a young woman who told her she was being held against her will. Johnson said she was ready to the police. …

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Missing Kidnapped Family Of 4 Found Dead In Strange Location

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Missing Merced family of 4 found dead – YourCentralValley.com Authorities recovered the bodies of 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri, her parents and uncle in an orchard in central California’s Merced County, and said the killings were “completely and totally senseless.” Their bodies were recovered 2 days after they were kidnapped. Authorities released surveillance footage of the kidnapping at the family’s0 trucking business. It shows Jasdeep Singh and Amandeep Singh being held captive with their hands tied behind …

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