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Chicago teenager found alive after four years held captive in Virginia

A Chicago teenager missing since June 2022 was found alive in Virginia after four years held captive by 37-year-old Owen Anderson. Joniah Walker, now 19, was abducted after meeting a man she contacted online, authorities said. Anderson faces kidnapping and child abduction charges. Police said Walker was sexually and physically abused during her captivity 1,175 kilometers away in Blacksburg.

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Published 31 Jul 2026, 03:28 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 03:30 UTC

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