Historical Events tagged with "jaycee dugard"

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Crime & Law

Jaycee Dugard Found After 18 Years of Captivity

August 26th, 2009 15 years ago

Jaycee Dugard was discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. She was kidnapped at the age of 11 and had been held captive by Phillip and Nancy Garrido in their backyard. The discovery was made when Garrido brought Dugard to a university for a psychological evaluation, where staff became suspicious and alerted authorities. Upon investigation, they found Dugard and verified her identity, leading to the arrest of the Garridos.

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Crime & Law

Jaycee Lee Dugard Abducted at Age Eleven

June 10th, 1991 33 years ago

Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped near her home in South Lake Tahoe, California by Phillip Craig Garrido. This event marked the beginning of a long captivity that would last for 18 years, until she was found in 2009. Jaycee was taken while walking to a school bus stop, and her absence sparked extensive searches and media coverage. Garrido would later be arrested in connection with her abduction.

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