Teenage Girl Missing for 19 Days Found Alive, 51-Year-Old Man Arrested
A 14-year-old girl from Connecticut who had been missing for 19 days was found alive in a residence on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. A 51-year-old man, Justin Newman, was arrested at the scene and faces charges of first-degree kidnapping and statutory rape. Authorities allege that Newman met the girl through the social media app Skout and arranged for her to travel from Middletown to North Carolina.
- ▪The girl was reported missing to the Middletown Police Department on April 9, 2024.
- ▪She was located on April 27 in North Carolina after Connecticut authorities requested assistance from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
- ▪Newman is charged with first-degree kidnapping and four counts of statutory rape of a child under 15.
- ▪Investigators believe Newman met the girl on the app Skout and arranged transportation for her via ride-share and train.
- ▪The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed as evidence is reviewed.
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By Hollie SilvermanDeputy Weekend EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A 14‑year‑old Connecticut girl missing for 19 days was found alive at a home in North Carolina, and a 51‑year‑old man has been arrested on kidnapping and statutory rape charges, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.The girl was reported missing to the Middletown Police Department on April 9, prompting a multistate search that eventually led investigators to North Carolina. On April 27, Connecticut authorities asked the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office for help, and deputies later located the teen inside a residence on Ocean Isle Beach.
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