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Man Accused of Kidnapping Allegedly Told Woman He Was Child Care Provider

Man Accused of Kidnapping Allegedly Told Woman He Was Child Care Provider

Summary

A man named Joseph Andrew Bragg has been arrested in Minnesota for allegedly kidnapping a young girl. Before his arrest, he had told a woman on a dating platform that he was a child care provider. The kidnapped girl was found safe, and law enforcement is investigating the case as a stranger abduction.

Key Facts

  • Joseph Andrew Bragg was arrested in Minnesota on a kidnapping charge.
  • A woman who communicated with Bragg online said he claimed to be a child care provider.
  • The kidnapping involved a girl who had just gotten off a school bus.
  • The girl was found safe, and Bragg was arrested the following day.
  • The case is considered a stranger abduction, involving social media connections.
  • An Amber Alert was issued for a 7-year-old girl named Brynlee Nelson.
  • Police stopped a vehicle linked to the Amber Alert and found the girl safe inside.
  • Bragg communicated with a woman through Facebook’s dating platform and Snapchat, offering to watch her child for free.

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