Saturday, January 21, 2012

What's in The News Today

Elizabeth Smart is engaged. She was kidnapped at the age of 14, for nine months and describes it as " nine months of hell." She is an advocate for missing children. She got engaged this weekend and wants to keep her personal life private. She was kidnapped by knifepoint in June 2002, from her bedroom by a homeless preacher and he repeatedly raped her. She was freed in 2003, after she was recognized in Salt Lake City, Utah by a passerby. 

Nelson, J. (January 20, 2012). Former kidnap victim Elizabeth Smart engaged to marry. Yahoo!News. Retrieved January 21, 2012, from  http://news.yahoo.com/former-kidnap-victim-elizabeth-smart-engaged-marry-010759210.html

A missing 9-year-old escapes kidnapper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The girl went missing on Thursday night when she didn't return home from school. The kidnapper Jose Garcia, 29 also has been accused for molestation with a different girl. The car that Garcia was driving broke down and a passerby gave them a ride to Circle K. The girl then ran to the phone to call 911 and refused to leave the store with the man and stated " I ain't going nowhere I am waiting for my momma." The suspect fled, he was caught and arrested. He had the victim for 15 hours and she had bruises on her face. He is being charged for suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault.

Solomon, B.(January 21, 2012). Colo. girl escapes apparent kidnapper, calls 911. YAHOO! NEWS. Retrieved January 21, 2012, from  http://news.yahoo.com/colo-girl-escapes-apparent-kidnapper-calls-911-194240305.html



Kobe Bryant's wife (Vanessa) will receive millions from her divorce with Kobe.  Kobe is a professional basketball player for (Lakers) The three mansions the couple owned valued at $18.8 million was placed in Vanessa Bryant's name. She will also receive at least $75 million in addition to spousal and child support.  Kobe's net worth is $150 million. They will share custody of their two daughters.

Los Angeles Times. (January 21, 2012) Kobe Bryant divorce: Wife Vanessa gets $18.8 million in property. Retrieved January 21, 2012, from  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/kobe-bryant-divorce-wife-vanessa-gets-188-million-in-property.html


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