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Shackled California Teen Tells Police He Escaped Torture and Captivity

By David Lohr

A disturbing case of alleged child abuse and torture came to light in Tracy, California, yesterday, when a half-naked and emaciated 17-year-old boy managed to escape from a residence where he reportedly had been held captive for roughly one year. According to police, the boy, who has not yet been identified, ran into In-Shape City gym at about 4 p.m. Monday and asked an employee to hide him. Witnesses say that the boy, who was covered in soot, urine, and feces, was carrying a chain that was padlocked to his ankle. "He just said, 'Hide me, please, hide me. They're coming for me.' He was cowering, trying not to be seen," In-Shape Assistant Manager Lea Leonardo told Recordnet.com. "I thought he was a burn victim at first. He was so thin; I thought he was a 12 year old...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Report Daily on December 02, 2008 (boomark / email).