A 13-year-old girl was rescued from her kidnapper this summer after she carried a piece of paper with the words “Help me” written on it.
Thus, the teenager was able to alert passers-by in the parking lot after her kidnapper entered a laundry room in Long Beach, California, according to the American “space” website. CNN.
The girl was kidnapped three days ago while she was walking on the sidewalk in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas.
He was threatened with a weapon
Steven Robert Sablan, 62, who pleaded guilty on Friday last week, is said to have threatened the girl inside the car with a gun.
According to court documents, the 62-year-old allegedly said, “If you don't get in the car, I'm going to hurt you.”
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On the road trip from Texas to California, the girl is said to have been subjected to repeated sexual assaults.
According to police, reported by CNN, Sablan must have been inside a laundry room when she saw the girl in the car cut it off to alert passers-by on July 9 last year. An alert person saw the teen's cries for help and immediately called 911.
Previous convictions
It turned out that the man was wanted for robbery in Forth Worth, Texas, and was considered armed and dangerous. The 62-year-old had previously been convicted of robbery and drug possession.
The first sign was bruising
On Friday, January 19, Sablan pleaded guilty according to the indictment, as part of a “plea agreement” – translated in Norwegian as plea bargaining.
This means that the accused admits guilt in exchange for a reduced sentence.
According to an updated article from CNNSablan faces a minimum of 20 years in prison. He will also register as a sex offender after completing his sentence.
Steven Robert Sablan is scheduled to be sentenced on March 25. CNN was unable to obtain comment from the man's defense attorney.
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