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The Atlanta sisters' kidnapping and rescue

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Police rescued the 11-month-old and 4-year-old sisters from a locked tow trailer in southwest Atlanta on August 17, after a Levi’s Call Amber Alert. They were medically evaluated and reunited with their mother in good health; the kidnapping situation’s stated end condition has been met.

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    1. Update 197 Degrees and Locked In: Two Atlanta Sisters Pulled Alive From Trailer

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      97 Degrees and Locked In: Two Atlanta Sisters Pulled Alive From Trailer

      Two sisters, 4 and 11 months, were found safe in a locked trailer on a 97-degree day after a weekend babysitting arrangement unraveled — and the rescue is now forcing questions about trust, heat, and history.

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      • No verified account yet of where the children were kept between Saturday night and Monday morning, or why they were not returned as promised.
      • No confirmed details on the trailer’s interior, medical findings beyond reunion in safety, or exact charging counts and custody status.

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    • AtlantaAtlanta, GA, USA1 report
    • FairfieldFairfield, AL, USA1 report
    • Fulton County Jail901 Rice St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA1 report
    • Gateway South Apartments2001 Sylvan Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA1 report
    • LipscombLipscomb, AL 35020, USA1 report

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