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Earthrise

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3. Officers were waiting at the girl's home and didn't nab the guy right then and there?

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 04:51 PM

Oct 2023

They grabbed the letter, took fingerprints, ran them twice - got lucky? - and then tracked him down.

I kind of understand that they don't want to capture him, and then he won't say where the girl was left, but really, they let him drive off without even tailing him? License plate?

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Missing girl's rescue in upstate New York came as pivotal hours ticked by [View all] sl8 Oct 2023 OP

That is so good to hear - thanks for posting rurallib Oct 2023 #1

Rotten bastard. SergeStorms Oct 2023 #2

Officers were waiting at the girl's home and didn't nab the guy right then and there? Earthrise Oct 2023 #3

My thoughts too Quakerfriend Oct 2023 #4

A lot of people put in time and there were many volunteers. Thank you to all. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #5