Miracle Reunion: Kidnapped 11-Year-Old Jaycee Lee Dugard Found 18 Years Later
Posted on Aug 27, 2009 @ 02:32PM
Talk about a parent’s wish come true!
In an amazing twist of fate, a woman claiming to be Jaycee Lee Dugard walked into a police station in Anticoh, Calif., on Wednesday, her step-father told ABC News.
Dugard was abducted 18 years ago at the age of 11. She was never found.
Based on conversations his wife has had with police, the FBI and the woman herself, now 29, Dugard’s stepdad Carl Probyn said the family is convinced Jaycee has finally been found.
“I had personally given up hope,” Probyn said. “I had just hoped for a recovery.” Instead, he said, “I’ve actually won the lotto.”
A press conference is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Until then, authorities aren’t revealing more details. They have, however, confirmed that husband and wife couple, Phillip and Nancy Garrido, are in custody in connection with the case.
Contra Costa Sheriff’s Capt. Daniel Terry says Phillip Garrido is a registered sex offender who was paroled in 1999 after serving prison time for kidnapping and forcible rape.
Court records state the Garridos are in police custody in Concord, Calif. Both are charged with kidnapping to commit rape and bail was set at $1 million.
Jaycee’s case has been open since 1991. According to the Associated Press, police who covered the area where she was taken are “99 percent sure it’s her.”
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I agree w/sick of ragging. Never give up hope despite all the trauma. It makes me wonder just how many missing kids are really out there, somewhere. I hope only the best 4 her & her family.
Posted Sun, 08/30/2009 - 2:55pm
This shows, to never give up hope.
Posted Fri, 08/28/2009 - 8:50am
Terrific ending! That creep should never have been on the loose. Pedophiles do not rehabilitate! It makes me sick how little time in jail if any they get for their crimes, and their victims are scarred for life. Tougher laws are definitely needed.
Posted Fri, 08/28/2009 - 12:10am
I'm so tired of pedophile's getting away with ruining live's this man was a known offender and let out of jail to do more harm. SICK
Posted Thu, 08/27/2009 - 8:26pm
This is why sex offenders should never be let out! This is what BM should be working on!
Posted Thu, 08/27/2009 - 6:57pm
WHAT BROUGHT HER INTO THE POLICE STATION DOES ANYONE KNOW OR HAVE HEARD.
Posted Thu, 08/27/2009 - 6:45pm
Somebody called the police after seeing the kidnapper with the girls he fathered with Jaycee (11 and 15), his parole officer questioned him and he confessed.
Posted Thu, 08/27/2009 - 7:34pm
wow can't believe it!!! I guess some peoples wishes do come true after all. what a great ending
Posted Thu, 08/27/2009 - 6:41pm
Now this is something i am so happy for her and her parents.I will follow up on this how it came about after so long.
Posted Thu, 08/27/2009 - 6:41pm
Unfortunately, she was sexually abused for 18 years and had two children fathered by the sex offender who stole her. I hope this does have a happy ending.
Posted Thu, 08/27/2009 - 6:40pm