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Bodycam video shows Atlanta officers rescuing kidnapped sisters from sweltering trailer
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Ashlyn Webb, WSB-TV , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The sisters, ages 4 and 11, were discovered next to the woman. A rescue operation ended a two-day search for two kidnapped sisters.
A rescue operation ended a two-day search for two kidnapped sisters. They were found in a trailer with a woman who was hiding under a blanket. The sisters, ages 4 and 11, were discovered next to the woman.
The conditions inside the trailer were described as unclean and unsuitable. Officers heard crying and located the girls and the woman.
Further details of the rescue and arrest are available, including body camera video and an arrest warrant. The warrant and video provide more information about the incident and the woman who was taken into custody.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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