Two years ago a teenage St. Louis girl went missing from her home. Authorities reported Thursday afternoon that they had taken a 24-year-old man and his mother into custody after the girl managed to escape her captors and find help.
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According to authorities, "They also recovered the teen's young child, which the girl said was the result of rape by her captor. Washington Park Police Chief David Clark said they believe the man's mother aided the crimes. Police would not identify either of them by name because they had not been charged as of early Friday. Police in St. Louis, Mo., had listed the girl as missing or runaway juvenile in April 2012. She was 15 when she disappeared."
The teen told authorities that she was repeatedly beaten and sexually assaulted almost every day. She was only able to escape after receiving assistance from a relative.
Neighbor Lakeitha Smith, told several news reporters that she had seen the young woman on occasion and had witnessed her coming and going from the home. "I used to see her come out of the house, back and forth," Smith said. "I didn't think she was being held hostage in the house." To read more about this story or other news please go to: http://news.yahoo.com/ill-police-teenager-held-2-years-escapes-captors-072505843.html
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