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12-year-old girl kidnapped at sleepover by friend’s uncle, forced into the woods, reports say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The suspect, 38-year-old Daniel Francis Gear, allegedly woke the girl up and forced her into his truck. A 12-year-old girl was kidnapped from a sleepover by her friend's uncle, according to reports.
A 12-year-old girl was kidnapped from a sleepover by her friend's uncle, according to reports. The suspect, 38-year-old Daniel Francis Gear, allegedly woke the girl up and forced her into his truck. He then drove her to a wooded area. The girl was able to escape and emerged from the woods near a road, where she was seen by a driver.
The driver, Jennifer Maxwell, reported seeing the girl on U.S. Highway 421 on Sunday afternoon. The girl told Maxwell that she had been kidnapped from her friend's house.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the arrest of the suspect by deputies.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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