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| Three US women missing for years found alive in Cleveland | Three US women missing for years found alive in Cleveland |
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| Three young women who disappeared about a decade ago have been found alive in the US state of Ohio, police say. | Three young women who disappeared about a decade ago have been found alive in the US state of Ohio, police say. |
| Amanda Berry disappeared aged 16 in 2003, while Gina DeJesus went missing at the age of 14 a year later. | Amanda Berry disappeared aged 16 in 2003, while Gina DeJesus went missing at the age of 14 a year later. |
| They and Michelle Knight, 32, who vanished in 2002 at the age of 20, were found in a house in the city of Cleveland, police confirmed. All are said to be in good health in hospital. | |
| A 52-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the case. | A 52-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the case. |
| In a frantic call to police, Ms Berry identified her captor as Ariel Castro, and said she had escaped after he had left the house. | In a frantic call to police, Ms Berry identified her captor as Ariel Castro, and said she had escaped after he had left the house. |
| Local news stations say Mr Castro is the man in police custody. | Local news stations say Mr Castro is the man in police custody. |
| At least one of the women is reported to have a baby. | At least one of the women is reported to have a baby. |
| 'Here a long time' | 'Here a long time' |
| "I am thankful that Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight have been found alive," Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said. | "I am thankful that Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight have been found alive," Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said. |
| "We have many unanswered questions regarding this case and the investigation will be ongoing." | "We have many unanswered questions regarding this case and the investigation will be ongoing." |
| A witness told local news stations that he had seen a woman holding a baby run out of a house, screaming for help. | A witness told local news stations that he had seen a woman holding a baby run out of a house, screaming for help. |
| "I heard screaming… And I see this girl going nuts trying to get outside," the neighbour, identified only as Charles, told NewsNet5. | "I heard screaming… And I see this girl going nuts trying to get outside," the neighbour, identified only as Charles, told NewsNet5. |
| "I go on the porch and she said, 'Help me get out. I've been here a long time.' I figure it was domestic violence dispute." | "I go on the porch and she said, 'Help me get out. I've been here a long time.' I figure it was domestic violence dispute." |
| Crowds have reportedly gathered at the house where the women were being held. | Crowds have reportedly gathered at the house where the women were being held. |
| Ms Berry was last heard from when she called her sister to say she would get a lift home from work at a Burger King restaurant. | Ms Berry was last heard from when she called her sister to say she would get a lift home from work at a Burger King restaurant. |
| In 2004, Ms DeJesus was said to be on her way home from school when she went missing. | In 2004, Ms DeJesus was said to be on her way home from school when she went missing. |
| Their cases were re-opened last year when a prison inmate tipped authorities that Ms Berry may have been buried in Cleveland. He received a four-and-a-half years in prison for the false information. | Their cases were re-opened last year when a prison inmate tipped authorities that Ms Berry may have been buried in Cleveland. He received a four-and-a-half years in prison for the false information. |