Teenage girl missing for 28 months says escaped captivity
- 12 years ago
A teenage girl, who had been missing for more than two years, says she was held captive at this Illinois home.
She told authorities she was beaten, sexually assaulted and had a child while she was being held.
Neighbors say they are surprised by allegations.
Lakeitha Smith.
SOUNDBITE: Neighbor Lakeitha Smith saying:
"I just seems like they were pretty nice people like regular neighbors. You know, I didn't think that any strange activity was going on, you know, they was holding someone hostage next door to my house. I have a son, a three year old son, you know, that's kind of scary."
The girl, a native of St. Louis, Missouri is believed to be between 15 and 19 years old, was reported missing missing in April 2010.
She told authorities she was beaten, sexually assaulted and had a child while she was being held.
Neighbors say they are surprised by allegations.
Lakeitha Smith.
SOUNDBITE: Neighbor Lakeitha Smith saying:
"I just seems like they were pretty nice people like regular neighbors. You know, I didn't think that any strange activity was going on, you know, they was holding someone hostage next door to my house. I have a son, a three year old son, you know, that's kind of scary."
The girl, a native of St. Louis, Missouri is believed to be between 15 and 19 years old, was reported missing missing in April 2010.