Missing child found locked in North Carolina shed; alleged abductor, rapist smiles as judge reads charges

A special agent with the FBI's Violent Crime Task Force contacted the Davidson County Sheriff's Office about the missing girl Friday evening


A missing Texas child was found locked in a North Carolina shed Friday, and her alleged abductor was taken into custody, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office reported.

"We knew the risks, and we talked with her about them," the child's mother, Esthela, told WFAA in an interview, adding that she was heartbroken and scared for her child's life. "But it still happened. It was something awful," she added. "It was stressful and scary." ---More...

View Comments

The Blaze——

Blaze Media is news and entertainment for people who love America. As one of the nation’s largest independent media companies, Blaze Media reaches over 165 million people each month through radio, podcasts, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, social media, email newsletters, and the web.