Abducted Va. Girl, Kidnapper Found in San Francisco

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Brittany Mae Smith, 12, of Virginia was found unharmed Dec. 10, four days after her mother was found dead.

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) – Investigators say a 12-year-old Virginia girl who had been missing for one week was found unharmed after someone recognized her in a store in San Francisco and called police.

Police in Roanoke say Brittany Mae Smith was found Friday afternoon outside the store by police, who also took into custody the man who had been sought in her abduction.

Roanoke County police said Brittany did know here mother had been found dead.

The man arrested in San Franciso is Jeffrey Scott Easley. He had been the live-in boyfriend of Brittany’s mother, Tina Smith. She was found dead on Monday.

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Migs

over 2 years ago

1276 Comments

Very happy to know she was found unharmed!
AFGuy1227

over 2 years ago

132 Comments

Glad she was found. Nice to know some people still pay attention to Amber Alerts and don't hesitat to call police.
kareen

over 2 years ago

20 Comments

Glad she was found.
Whalewatcher

over 2 years ago

9776 Comments

I was fearing the worst after 48 hours had gone by and there was no news. Glad she wasn't hurt ( no mention whether there was any sexual assault, though ) and really glad the POS that took Brittany is in custody, as well.
LonnaNJ

over 2 years ago

5058 Comments

I'm Not blaming the Mom for this, alot of people (like myself) always try to give people the benefit of the Doubt. This way of thinking(esp. at my job) Has came back to kick me in my A**. I feel bad for the Child, She has Lost her Mom and been through a horrible Ordeal. I'm going to guess she is Not telling Police b/c I believe the POS has Manipulated her, I've know Victims of Sexual Assualt that have not spoke about their ordeals until 9+ years later. Good thing her, he's going down for Murder~so I hope someone takes that key and sticks it up his+++
LonnaNJ

over 2 years ago

5058 Comments

(quoted) Easley, an ex-landscaper, met Tina Smith online during the summer and moved into her home on Fort Lewis Circle, just outside Salem's western boundary, in October. He and Brittany chatted frequently on Facebook and MySpace social networking websites, mentioning exercising and watching movies together.
ME/IMO: This is the Perfect Example and reason why Single Parents Should not Introduce their Kids so fast to People they just met especially on the internet(Sheesh). I also believe Single Parents should not rush their kids into meeting someone new b/c their happy for themselves, that can always be done on a MUCH later Date when a person has a little more knowledge on the new "lover" I Stand by Kids being Seperate from Parenst New Affairs and their Love Lives.
HEYSARGE

over 2 years ago

16800 Comments

Glad she was located!!
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

Ditto gheil. So right!
gheil

over 2 years ago

478 Comments

Thank God someone was paying attention and didn't talk themselves out of calling the police!!!
Dep1870

over 2 years ago

188 Comments

Wow, that's crazy that they made it all the way across the country and she is still alive! Glad she's OK
lkdavis71

over 2 years ago

988 Comments

Thank God she was found alive.
delano388

over 2 years ago

4222 Comments

great job
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

Good job.
Void

over 2 years ago

48 Comments

Glad this turned out the way was supposed to. Good job to the officers and everyone who participated on this case.
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

God Bless You Brittany.I'm sorry for the loss of your Mother and I'm just so happy you are alive and well.As far as for the POS,I hope they rot and worse more for all that had been done to this family.