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Kidnapped at 10 and held for eight years. The girl in the cellar
The Guardian (UK) ^ | August 25, 2006 | Luke Harding Berlin

Posted on 08/24/2006 5:41:00 PM PDT by Deo volente

Eight years ago, on March 2 1998, 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch kissed goodbye to her mother Brigitte and set off from her home in Vienna to school. She never made it. Her disappearance sparked one of the biggest ever hunts in Austria. But despite teams of detectives following thousands of leads there was no trace of Natascha - a shy, attractive schoolgirl with light brown hair, who left home without her Gameboy and beloved cuddly mouse.

Until, that was, Wednesday lunchtime, when an elderly neighbour phoned police to say she had found a pale young woman in distress. The woman had a scarcely believable story - that she had just escaped from a man who had held her prisoner in his garage for more than eight years.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: austria; crime; esape; kidnap
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1 posted on 08/24/2006 5:41:02 PM PDT by Deo volente
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To: Deo volente

Thank God that she was found at last. May she find peace and comfort with her family -

and may her abusers find justice.


2 posted on 08/24/2006 5:44:25 PM PDT by dandelion
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To: Deo volente

I saw this story this morning.

Her mother NEVER gave up hope that she was alive.

Thank goodness she lived, but her life is so horribly damaged.


3 posted on 08/24/2006 5:45:31 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome)
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To: Deo volente

WOW....Bless her heart.


4 posted on 08/24/2006 5:45:34 PM PDT by Guenevere
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To: Deo volente

Do we know this to be for sure? My heart cries for this child, But my mind says to wait....


5 posted on 08/24/2006 5:45:36 PM PDT by Nothometoday
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To: dandelion

Only in the next life.

What a screwed up story this is.


6 posted on 08/24/2006 5:46:20 PM PDT by Thalos
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To: Deo volente
Mr Priklopil, a communications technician, had been questioned by police soon after the 10-year-old disappeared,
7 posted on 08/24/2006 5:47:23 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: dandelion
...and may her abusers find justice.

According to the article, he killed himself by jumping in front of a train.
8 posted on 08/24/2006 5:50:09 PM PDT by Deo volente
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

"Her disappearance sparked one of the biggest ever hunts in Austria. But despite teams of detectives following thousands of leads....

In other words, they interviewed thousands of guys, spent millions, and got nowhere.

If the real criminal can stand up to casual questioning, these methods will never work.


9 posted on 08/24/2006 5:52:34 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: Deo volente
Detectives tracked 1,000 white van owners and interviewed Priklopil in April 1998, a month after Natascha disappeared. He told them he used the van for work. They believed him - and left without searching house or garage.

.........

10 posted on 08/24/2006 5:52:51 PM PDT by TheDon (The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON!)
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To: Deo volente
Hello,

Well, then his justice has been delivered.

Glad to be here, MOgirl
11 posted on 08/24/2006 5:53:07 PM PDT by MOgirl (Democrats: The Culture of Treason (and you know what I'm talkin about!))
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To: Deo volente

Prayers sent, of thanks that she still lives, and for her future.


12 posted on 08/24/2006 5:54:23 PM PDT by sarasmom (To all political staff lurkers: SECURE THE BORDERS, OR YOU'RE FIRED!)
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To: MOgirl

Not yet.
But very, very soon....


13 posted on 08/24/2006 5:56:07 PM PDT by sarasmom (To all political staff lurkers: SECURE THE BORDERS, OR YOU'RE FIRED!)
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To: Deo volente

I think McCain wants to be Hillary's running mate.


14 posted on 08/24/2006 5:57:21 PM PDT by Teflonic
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To: Teflonic

oops wrong thread how did that happen? :P


15 posted on 08/24/2006 5:58:17 PM PDT by Teflonic
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To: Teflonic

Thanks for explaining one of the strangest posts I've ever read here.


16 posted on 08/24/2006 6:00:29 PM PDT by MaryFromMichigan
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To: Deo volente

Gads, what a freak kidnapping her. Poor girl.


17 posted on 08/24/2006 6:00:32 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys-Reagan and Bush)
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To: Nothometoday
Do we know this to be for sure? My heart cries for this child, But my mind says to wait....

Did you go to the link and read the article?

18 posted on 08/24/2006 6:01:02 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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To: Deo volente
Sort of like this guy...


19 posted on 08/24/2006 6:03:10 PM PDT by Screamname (Ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis in nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.)
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To: Deo volente
Thank you for posting this.

I saw this story only twice on TV today.

I hope they cover it better tomorrow.

sw

20 posted on 08/24/2006 6:03:46 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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