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Dad confronts kidnapper, saves 5-year-old daughter
AP via Yahoo News ^ | 11/7/14 | BRADY McCOMBS

Posted on 11/07/2014 2:02:15 PM PST by Kartographer

A Utah dad foiled an attempt to kidnap his young daughter from her bed early Friday after confronting a man carrying her across the lawn.

The 5-year-old girl wasn't hurt in the frightening experience, but the incident has evoked haunting echoes of when 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was snatched out of her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002. She was held captive for nine months before being found.

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To: Kartographer

I can’t believe it didn’t read “killed a man who was walking across the lawn with his daughter”


21 posted on 11/07/2014 2:45:38 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Kartographer

Asking him what he was doing? What, he didn’t invite him in for a caramel mocha latte, too?


22 posted on 11/07/2014 2:52:47 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Kartographer

And yet another case that demands street justice. A trial is a waste of good money on bad rubbish.

For all the bleeding hearts who demand the animals “right” to a “fair” trial come on out. I dare you to tell me what mistakes might be made by swift justice being meted out.

A bullet in the brain and a backhoe is all that is needed to take care of this problem. The sooner the better.


23 posted on 11/07/2014 2:54:40 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (Obola brought to you by demorats. Hope you like your Change and live to tell it.ow pooh wash)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

There is an episode of Criminal Minds where some hitman is on the witness protection system and his daughter gets kidnapped by some sick guy that tortures them and kills them. The hitman catches up to the perp with his daughter just steps ahead of the FBI.

The hitman is standing there with a shotgun with the daughter screaming “Kill him Daddy - kill him!”

The FBI guy is trying to stop it. “Is this what you want your daughter to see? Listen to her - is that what you want her to turn into? When will it end?”

BOOM.

“Tomorrow”

My daughter’s favorite scene of perhaps anything. “I’m guessing that is what you would do - right dad?”

No comment.


24 posted on 11/07/2014 2:56:13 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

It reminds me of the kidnapping and murder of Jessica Lunsford in Florida.


25 posted on 11/07/2014 3:01:11 PM PST by Andy'smom (How many more acts of love can we take?)
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To: Leaning Right

That discussion with the perp shoulda started with ( BLAM BLAM) “Excuse me sir, you’re bleeding all over my fresh mowed lawn. Please stop that.”

CC


26 posted on 11/07/2014 3:14:52 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (sufficient unto the day are the troubles therof.)
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To: Andy'smom

Yes, but I believe the Ramsey case is closer to home. Incidentally, I did a search of this guy, Troy Morley. I found a person by the same name who looks like him and has worked/lived in the Denver area for most of his life; he’s an IT specialist, corporate advisor, and he works with some kind of youth ministry near Denver. Who knows?


27 posted on 11/07/2014 3:17:56 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

With what the democraps have accomplished over the past forty years in the court system, this filth will be back on the streets to go after another child in a matter of probably months. Terminating his access by sending him to Hell is the ONLY WAY to protect5 future children from him.


28 posted on 11/07/2014 3:19:56 PM PST by MHGinTN
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To: Kartographer

I scared the ever loving sweet Jesus out of everybody in a Burger King when an old homeless guy tried to get my little girl to come over to his table and see the bird he had in a pet carrier. He waited until I got up from the table to refill my drink and approached her. People were upset with me, but clearly the guy was up to no good as he left half his trash behind in an effort to get away from me.

I almost wanted to scream, “You better run because I’m coming and hell is coming with me!”

I tell her never ever go with anyone without my permission; you will never be seen again. I tell her there is evil in the world and we need to be aware of it.


29 posted on 11/07/2014 3:35:54 PM PST by rey
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To: Kartographer

Shoot. Shovel. Shut up.


30 posted on 11/07/2014 3:37:18 PM PST by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: stanne

Thank you. My exact thought and I’m surprised no one but you and I mentioned it.


31 posted on 11/07/2014 3:41:32 PM PST by leapfrog0202 ("the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery" Sarah Palin)
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To: rey
I tell her never ever go with anyone without my permission; you will never be seen again

It is also of value to password-protect your child.

Oprah Winfrey did a fantastic special on this matter many years ago. It should be required viewing by literally everyone.

In the show, a detective talked about how easy it was to lure a child away, even children who were trained by their parents. Then the detective ran mock abductions in a local park. In every case, the detective (playing as a criminal) was able to lure away the child!

One thing the detective suggested was a password. When a stranger says "come here and see this" or "your dad sent me to get you", the child is to answer with "what is the password?"

The method works - so says the detective - because it trains the child to focus on the password, and not get distracted by the situation.

32 posted on 11/07/2014 3:44:31 PM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: leapfrog0202

“Who in the world doesn’t lock their doors when they go to bed at night?”

My wife. Or, turn off the outside lights...even though it’s like daylight thru the windows if she doesn’t. That’s why I’m the last one in bed at night. No amount of urging, begging, yelling convinces her. She doesn’t do it on purpose...she’s just forgetful. And, she’s a very smart lady, but...forgetful.


33 posted on 11/07/2014 3:52:42 PM PST by moovova
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To: leapfrog0202

Time to move, that was in the neighborhood home area of another girl kidnapped.


34 posted on 11/07/2014 3:58:45 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: Kartographer

In Texas he would have had lead enter him from 5 directions. At that point we might have gotten around to asking him why he’s taking away one of our kids...if we felt like it.

http://www.houzz.com/fr/projects/420587/gun-and-rod-estates/ls=5


35 posted on 11/07/2014 4:02:10 PM PST by BobL (Don't forget - Today's Russians learn math WITHOUT calculators.)
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To: Sequoyah101

Why should the father have to waste diesel digging that grave when the perp is entirely capable of doing it by hand?


36 posted on 11/07/2014 4:27:52 PM PST by steel_resolve (And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm)
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To: bgill

“What, he didn’t invite him in for a caramel mocha latte, too?”

This was in Utah, not Seattle.


37 posted on 11/07/2014 4:35:07 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Red Badger

Cant fathom my level of violence on such trash ........were it my daughter.

Damn.......


38 posted on 11/07/2014 5:02:20 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: moovova

My wife. Or, turn off the outside lights...even though it’s like daylight thru the windows if she doesn’t. That’s why I’m the last one in bed at night. No amount of urging, begging, yelling convinces her. She doesn’t do it on purpose...she’s just forgetful. And, she’s a very smart lady, but...forgetful.


Makes sense. I haven’t experienced that so I appreciate you sharing. I guess one of the parents could have been like your wife.


40 posted on 11/07/2014 5:03:42 PM PST by leapfrog0202 ("the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery" Sarah Palin)
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