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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

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This is absolutely crazy that this was going on in someone basement and nobody notice

Three girls who went missing a decade ago have been found alive after they were reportedly kept in the dungeon of a Cleveland, Ohio home.
Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were reportedly found alive on Monday inside a house on 2200 block of Seymour Avenue near West 25th Street alongside a third woman identified as Michelle Knight.
A 52-year-old man named Ariel Castro has been arrested and is in police custody in connection to the case.
When the neighbor helped Berry out of the house, she was holding a young child, and there were reportedly other children in the home but it is unclear what their relationship is to the children.

Happy reunion: Amanda Berry (center) was all smiles at the Cleveland Hospital alongside her emotional sister (left) and a young girl that is believed to be the one who fled Ariel Castro's house with Berry


Found: Amanda Berry (left) and Gina DeJesus (right) were found alive in Cleveland on Monday following a decade-long search
Berry disappeared in 2003, a day before her 17th birthday, and a year later then-14-year-old DeJesus went missing.
Berry went missing shortly after she called her sister to say that she was getting a ride home from her job at Burger King. DeJesus went missing on her way home from school.
Michelle Knight went missing in 2000 at the age of 20-years-old.
They were found when a neighbor saw a woman, later identified as Amanda, screaming from inside a home in West Cleveland.

Awaiting good news: The disappearance cases have gripped the attention of all Cleveland residents for the past decade and crowds gathered at the police station on Monday evening

Questions answered: The families of DeJesus and Berry kept their names in the news, though little is known about the third woman who was found in the home, who has been identified as Michelle Knight
'I heard screaming, I'm eating my McDonalds, I come outside and I see this girl going nuts trying to get out of the house and I go on the porch and she says "Help me get out! I've been in here a long time,"' neighbor Charles Ramsey told local News Net 5.
'I go on the porch and she said "Help me get out. I’ve been here a long time." I figure it was domestic violence dispute.'
'She comes out with a little girl and says ‘Call 911, my name is Amanda Berry’... When she told me, it didn’t register.'
'It didn't register until I got on the phone with 911 and I said "I'm calling 911 for Amanda Berry- I thought this girl is dead."


Before they went missing: Amanda Berry, pictured before her disappearance, was last seen leaving her job at Burger King as she told her sister that she was getting a ride home
'That girl Amanda told the police "I ain't the only one, there are some more girls up inside that house" so they went.'
The women were taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, as they are reportedly suffering from severe dehydration and slightly malnourished but alive.
Charles Ramsey said that he was shocked about the discovery because the man who owns the home- who is thought to be the kidnapper- did not stay hidden from those around him.
'I've been here a year. I barbeque with this dude, we eat ribs and what not and listen to salsa music.
Not a clue that that girl was in that house or that anyone else was in there with,' Charles said of Castro.


Other case: Gina DeJesus went missing in 2004 on her way home from school, and her parents think that part of the reason why her case was not given much attention was because no Amber Alert was issued since no one actually saw the abduction take place
'He's somebody you look and then you look away because he's just doing normal stuff.
'You got some big testicles to pull this one off because we see this guy every day,' he told NewsNet5.
EARLIER FALSE ALARM: THE 2006 HOAX THAT RAISED HOPES
Two men arrested for questioning in the disappearance of DeJesus in 2004 were released from the city jail in 2006 after officers did not find her body during a search of the men's house.
One of the men was transferred to the Cuyahoga County Jail on unrelated charges, while the other was allowed to go free, police said.
In September 2006, police acting on a tip tore up the concrete floor of the garage and used a cadaver dog to search unsuccessfully for DeJesus' body.
Investigators confiscated 19 pieces of evidence during their search but declined to comment on the significance of the items then. --AP
Local news reporters told CNN that Castro is said to have worked as a bus driver for the Cleveland Metropolitan schools, though it is unclear whether that was the case when the women were kidnapped.
Crowds of Cleveland residents gathered at the police station and cheered as squad cars pulled into the station Monday night, and a similar crowd gathered outside of the hospital.
The disappearances of Amanda and Gina captured the attention of the entire city for the past decade, as their relatives have continually held vigils and kept the story alive in the local press.
Amanda's mother Louwanna Miller, died in March 2006 after the years of her daughter's disappearance had taken a toll on her deteriorating health. Local news reports said that she 'died of a broken heart'.
Amanda's sister has continued to keep the case in the public's attention since their mother died, and she has worked closely with the DeJesus family.
Earlier in the case, DeJesus' mother Nancy Ruiz raised the alarm that her daughter was the victim of human trafficking.

Help: A neighbor named Charles (pictured) was the one that heard the woman trying to get out and he helped break her out and call the police, when she identified herself as Amanda Berry

Scene: The women were helped out of this home on Seymour Avenue that belongs to Ariel Castro
'I always said it from the beginning; she was sold to the highest bidder,' Ms Ruiz said in April 2012.
Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson was the first public official to speak out about the case, confirming the identities of the three women.
'I am thankful that Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight have been found alive. We have many unanswered questions regarding this case and the investigation will be ongoing. Again, I am thankful that these three young ladies are found and alive,' he said.

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Posted 5/6/13 9:24 PM
 
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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

WOW....unbelievable. And like the neighbor stated, this guy didn't even keep a low profile. They would BBQ together. Really makes you think, you really don't know wh your neighbors are,

Very happy they finally got out of this situation. Many Chat Icon Chat Icon for their recovery and future,

Posted 5/6/13 9:52 PM
 

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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

Wow that is crazy. Glad they were found.
Watching it on CNN right now.

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Posted 5/6/13 10:15 PM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

Just saw this on the news, completely insane. So happy these girls were found alive.

Posted 5/6/13 10:16 PM
 

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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

Wow! So sad that the one girls mom passed and she won't have the chance to see her mother again.

Posted 5/6/13 10:54 PM
 

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So crazy! These girls lost a huge chunk of their lives. I wonder how difficult it will be for them to mix back into society and everyday life and to move on from this.

Posted 5/6/13 11:27 PM
 

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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

Wow thats so crazy....that poor mother who died without knowing if her daughter was alive or dead my heart breaks for her

Posted 5/7/13 12:20 AM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

That is just so insane.

Posted 5/7/13 6:48 AM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

I find it atrocious that all three girls went missing on THE SAME STREET within a few blocks of one another and local law enforcement/ social services ever considered them runways!

Posted 5/7/13 7:05 AM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

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I find it atrocious that all three girls went missing on THE SAME STREET within a few blocks of one another and local law enforcement/ social services ever considered them runways!



To be fair, they went missing years apart from each other and statistically speaking I think most teens who go missing are runaways. Still, I'm sure the families are beyond frustrated and have every right to be.

These stories always make me happy at first that they were found alive. And then it makes me sad to think of all the years they lost. Especially that one girl whose mom died Chat Icon

Posted 5/7/13 7:36 AM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

This is an incredible story. How wonderful for their families.

As an aside, I'm completely distracted by the story itself by the rescuer, Charles Ramsey. That guy is a trip! I was LMAO watching him.

Posted 5/7/13 7:37 AM
 

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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

Such a great thing to hear this morning that these girls are alive and can go back to their families.

Posted 5/7/13 8:07 AM
 

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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

Did anyone hear the 911 called? I feel like that operator didnt believe it was important called. The operator tell her that he woud send a car when ome is open and available.

Posted 5/7/13 9:00 AM
 

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I just read this- so incredibly insane- glad they are ok but so sad that 10 years of their lives are gone Chat Icon

Posted 5/7/13 9:02 AM
 

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Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

This is just insane. Those poor girls. Did anyone listen to the 911 video on that link? I feel like the 911 operator, IMO, wasn't taking it seriously. She said she would send a car when one was free? Really someone just said she escaped from being kicnapped for 10 yrs and she has to wait for a cop to come save her???? That hurt me and made me sick to hear.

Posted 5/7/13 9:05 AM
 

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So Chilling...I am so glad they were found Alive!
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Posted by Jenn1621

Wow! So sad that the one girls mom passed and she won't have the chance to see her mother again.



This is so sad. Her mother died of a broken heart.


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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

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Wow! So sad that the one girls mom passed and she won't have the chance to see her mother again.



This is so sad. Her mother died of a broken heart.





ugh soo sad!! Chat Icon

Posted 5/7/13 9:34 AM
 

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Posted by Jenn1621

Wow! So sad that the one girls mom passed and she won't have the chance to see her mother again.



I know. That broke my heart. I wonder what happened to them and why it took them 10 years to escape.

Posted 5/7/13 9:40 AM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

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This is just insane. Those poor girls. Did anyone listen to the 911 video on that link? I feel like the 911 operator, IMO, wasn't taking it seriously. She said she would send a car when one was free? Really someone just said she escaped from being kicnapped for 10 yrs and she has to wait for a cop to come save her???? That hurt me and made me sick to hear.



I know this is craZy

Posted 5/7/13 9:44 AM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

So amazing. Imagine living next door to this for 10 years and not knowing it was happening. Amazing...so amazing.

Posted 5/7/13 10:00 AM
 

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Amazing story of resilience and survival. I cannot imagine the horror those girls have lived through but hopefully with the right resources and help they can move on in some way and live normal happy lives with the support and love of their families.

I was really upset at how the 911 call was handled. I thought the 911 operator was supposed to stay on the phone with you until the police arrived? She offered no hope or compassion to this girl at all and I could hear the girls fear that this guy was going to come back and the 911 operator was not hearing it or else didn't want to hear it. I hope her manager gets her additional training as she definitely needs it.

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Wow! So sad that the one girls mom passed and she won't have the chance to see her mother again.



This is so sad. Her mother died of a broken heart.





ugh soo sad!! Chat Icon




This is horrible and I just read that the mother went on the Montel Williams show and that psychic Sylvia Browne told her daughter was dead. How sick!! This poor woman was tortured and never got to reunite Chat Icon Chat Icon

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

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Posted by lynnd126

I find it atrocious that all three girls went missing on THE SAME STREET within a few blocks of one another and local law enforcement/ social services ever considered them runways!



To be fair, they went missing years apart from each other and statistically speaking I think most teens who go missing are runaways. Still, I'm sure the families are beyond frustrated and have every right to be.

These stories always make me happy at first that they were found alive. And then it makes me sad to think of all the years they lost. Especially that one girl whose mom died Chat Icon



I read two went missing like six months apart in 2003 and the third another few months later in 2004. It's just crazy to me. I guess they just didn't have any good leads but in my mind it's too much of a coincidence.

Posted 5/7/13 10:43 AM
 

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Re: Three girls who went missing as teenagers TEN YEARS ago found ALIVE in Cleveland basement dungeon as their 'captor' is arrested

The whole thing is tragic and hopeful...

The 911 call is so scary and sad...it's easy I guess in hindsight to think the operator handled it very so-so...I don't know...

The whole thing is just crazy. I want to know what happened Chat Icon

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