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Babysitter accused of kidnapping 2 girls in Atlanta also accused of kidnapping in Alabama
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· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The children, ages 4 and 11 months, were left in the suspect's care before they disappeared. A suspect is accused of kidnapping two young girls in Atlanta.
A suspect is accused of kidnapping two young girls in Atlanta . The children, ages 4 and 11 months, were left in the suspect's care before they disappeared.
The suspect has a history of similar alleged crimes. In another state, a warrant was issued for the suspect's arrest due to a failure to appear in court.
Further details about the case are available through the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the girls and the suspect's prior alleged offenses.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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