Jaycee Lee Dugard, an 11-year-old California girl who was abducted from Lake Tahoe, California 18 years ago, has been found. Dugard was abducted on June 10, 1991 by two males from South Lake Tahoe in California. Police say a woman walked into an Antioch police station yesterday claiming to be the missing girl.
Local news footage shows a smiling woman who appears younger than 29 — the age Dugard would be now. Police say the woman is healthy. I would post the video, but the site that the video was hosted on has apparently crashed due to all the traffic from other sites.
Dugard’s mother, Terry Probyn, and stepfather, who separated due to the stress of their daughter’s abduction, are “thrilled and amazed” that she has returned. Probyn is flying to California to meet with the woman who says she’s her daughter.
There was no word on where she’s been or what she’s been doing for the last 18 years. According to Dugard’s stepfather, two suspects have been arrested in the case. A press conference is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST today. If the woman turns out to be the missing girl, her return will give hope to the many families of missing and abducted children.
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amazing. What if thats not even her though. that would be crazy. for the sake of the family i hope its her.
Every parent with a missing child prays that one day soon “my child will come home”. The reality is not that simple, most are not the same kids they were before they left do to sick ppl in the world. I hope this is their daugher and that she was not abused mentally or physically for all of the 18 yrs. she was gone.
Sandra, I am so glad you and Nancy Grace only care about the aduction of white girls.
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com/2009/08/where-is-nancy-grace-when-you-need-her.html
@ anna -even with the knowledge of all that the parents still welcome them with open arms. I would too.
I hope its her and not an impersonator.
dag, 18 years? that’s a long time! hopefully it’s her and not some sick attempt for attention.
Saw this on the news this morning. The outcome will be very interesting.
She wasn’t missing that’s tha little girl from Full House.
THIS WAS ON CNN. SO IT MUST BE HER…
“Jaycee remembers everything,” he said. “They talked back and forth and she had the right answers to all my wife’s questions.”
He said, “I’m feeling great! … It’s like winning the lotto.”
That had better be the girl, otherwise that person needs a beat down. But 18yrs?