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Atlanta sisters found safe after babysitter accused of kidnapping them
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Seiden , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The sisters, ages 4 and 11 months, were located at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex. A babysitter in Atlanta is accused of kidnapping two young sisters, who were later found safe.
A babysitter in Atlanta is accused of kidnapping two young sisters, who were later found safe. The sisters, ages 4 and 11 months, were located at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex. Their mother had considered the babysitter a friend, having met her through a Facebook group for mothers about a year ago.
The mother is trying to understand why the babysitter would take her children. She had trusted the babysitter, but that trust was broken. The investigation led to the safe recovery of the sisters on Monday morning.
Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including an interview with the sisters' mother and more information about the events leading up to the kidnapping.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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