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Teenage Girl Missing for 19 Days Found Alive, 51-Year-Old Man Arrested

Teenage Girl Missing for 19 Days Found Alive, 51-Year-Old Man Arrested

Summary

A 14-year-old girl missing for 19 days was found alive in North Carolina. A 51-year-old man was arrested and charged with kidnapping and statutory rape related to the case.

Key Facts

  • The girl went missing in Middletown, Connecticut on April 9.
  • Connecticut police asked North Carolina authorities for help on April 27.
  • The girl was found in a home on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.
  • Justin Newman, 51, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree kidnapping and four counts of statutory rape.
  • Newman reportedly met the girl on the Skout social media app three months before the incident.
  • He allegedly arranged a ride-share to take her from Middletown to a train station for travel to North Carolina.
  • Newman is held without bond at Brunswick County Detention Center and will appear in court on May 14.
  • The investigation is ongoing, and more charges may be filed.
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