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13-Year-Old Louisiana Girl Found in Pittsburgh Basement After Multi-State Investigation

WFAANovember 5, 20251 min1,759 views
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Discovery of the Missing Teen

  • πŸ“ A 13-year-old girl from Baker, Louisiana, who had been missing for a week, was found alive in a basement box in Pittsburgh.
  • 🚨 The discovery was the culmination of a multi-state investigation involving the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Louisiana State Police, and Pittsburgh Police.
  • 🏠 Officers stormed a home in the Brighton Heights neighborhood and found the girl hidden under a sheet in a box.

The Suspect and His Methods

  • πŸ“± Police allege that 26-year-old Ki-Shawn Crumity met the teen on Snapchat, promising her safety and adoption.
  • ⚠️ Instead of adoption, Crumity is accused of luring the girl to Pennsylvania, giving her alcohol and edibles, and sexually assaulting her multiple times.
  • πŸ›Œ Detectives believe Crumity was not alone, with a woman from Washington D.C. allegedly traveling with the teen and sleeping in the same basement bed.

The Broader Investigation and Arrests

  • πŸš— The investigation revealed that the girl was driven from Louisiana to Georgia by 62-year-old Ronald Smith and another man.
  • 🚌 Smith and his accomplice then allegedly put the girl on a bus bound for Pittsburgh.
  • βš–οΈ Crumity faces charges including child trafficking, multiple counts of sexual assault, and corruption of a minor.
  • 🀝 Ronald Smith was arrested in Columbus, Georgia, as part of the ongoing investigation.

Aftermath and Ongoing Efforts

  • ❀️ The rescued girl is currently receiving medical care and support.
  • πŸ” Investigators are continuing their work, pursuing additional arrests and charges in connection with the case.
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Missing TeenChild TraffickingSexual AssaultSnapchatFBIUS MarshalsMulti-State InvestigationLouisianaPittsburghHuman TraffickingBaker, LouisianaBrighton Heights
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