Thirteen-year-old Louisiana girl found alive in box in Pennsylvania basement, evidence of sex assault revealed.
A shocking case of online exploitation has emerged after a 13-year-old girl from Louisiana was discovered alive in a box beneath a Pennsylvania man's home. Ki-Shawn Crumity, 26, is facing serious charges for allegedly grooming and sexually abusing the teenager.
According to authorities, the girl disappeared on October 20th while chatting with Crumity online. The investigation, involving multiple states, led police to Pittsburgh, where they found her trapped in a sheet-covered box in Crumity's basement.
The teenager had been transported by bus from Louisiana to Pennsylvania and was subjected to repeated acts of sex assault over the course of about a week, according to investigators. During a statement with authorities, the girl reportedly described how she met Crumity on Snapchat and was told he would help her get adopted by a trusted adult.
Crumity has been denied bail following his arrest. Three other men have also been apprehended in connection with the case, including a 62-year-old man from Georgia who is accused of helping to temporarily disappear the girl, as well as two others who are linked to Crumity's basement at the time of her rescue.
Law enforcement agencies warn that social media poses significant dangers for vulnerable individuals. Louisiana's attorney general has stated that the incident serves as a stark reminder of the need to protect young people from exploitation online.
A shocking case of online exploitation has emerged after a 13-year-old girl from Louisiana was discovered alive in a box beneath a Pennsylvania man's home. Ki-Shawn Crumity, 26, is facing serious charges for allegedly grooming and sexually abusing the teenager.
According to authorities, the girl disappeared on October 20th while chatting with Crumity online. The investigation, involving multiple states, led police to Pittsburgh, where they found her trapped in a sheet-covered box in Crumity's basement.
The teenager had been transported by bus from Louisiana to Pennsylvania and was subjected to repeated acts of sex assault over the course of about a week, according to investigators. During a statement with authorities, the girl reportedly described how she met Crumity on Snapchat and was told he would help her get adopted by a trusted adult.
Crumity has been denied bail following his arrest. Three other men have also been apprehended in connection with the case, including a 62-year-old man from Georgia who is accused of helping to temporarily disappear the girl, as well as two others who are linked to Crumity's basement at the time of her rescue.
Law enforcement agencies warn that social media poses significant dangers for vulnerable individuals. Louisiana's attorney general has stated that the incident serves as a stark reminder of the need to protect young people from exploitation online.
! How can someone even do this to a poor kid? I mean, Crumity's 26 and he's been using his age advantage and Snapchat charm to lure her into that horrific situation... what kinda monster does that?! 
And the fact that there were other guys involved too, it just shows how sick and twisted these ppl are. Social media is meant to connect us not hurt us, you know? 
The girl's bravery in speaking out about her experience is truly inspiring though 
. We gotta be more vigilant about online safety esp for minors 
. Law enforcement should be giving parents and kids tips on how to report suspicious activity & stay safe online 
. This case is a huge wake-up call! 
the fact that these people thought they could get away with this is just appalling. 
social media needs better protection for kids, it's not safe out there. 
we need to be more vigilant about who our kids are interacting with online. 
. We need to be more careful about what we share online and make sure we're not putting ourselves or others in harm's way. My heart goes out to the poor girl who survived this and I hope she gets the help and support she needs 
. The fact that someone so young was manipulated and exploited like this is just heartbreaking 
. It's absolutely appalling how Ki-Shawn Crumity thought he could get away with such heinous crimes, using his age advantage to build trust with the poor girl 
. The idea that she was told he'd help her find a trusted adult is just disgusting 
. We need to be having serious conversations about online safety and protecting our vulnerable youth 
. This case needs to serve as a wake-up call for all of us, including parents and social media platforms 
. #JusticeForTheVictim #OnlineSafetyMatters #ProtectOurYouth
. It's heartbreaking that Louisiana's attorney general has had to warn people about this very issue... as a society, we need to be more vigilant & protective of our young ones 
. Anyway, I just want to make sure everyone knows about this case & is on high alert for any signs of online exploitation... we can't let this kind of thing happen again 
It's crazy how social media can be both a blessing and a curse, right? 
before anyone took action. It's just... 
and now there are multiple people involved, like what kinda monster does that to a kid? 
the fact that social media is supposed to be a safe space for kids is just wild... they need to do so much better than this 
. But at the same time, Ki-Shawn Crumity is 26, that's an adult, he should know better... but maybe he was just really good at hiding his true intentions? 
and the fact that he thought it was okay to kidnap and abuse a 13-year-old girl... I mean, what even is wrong with people?? 
. And what's even crazier is that three other men were involved in some way - it just goes to show how hard it is to keep these kinds of predators at bay 
. I hope the girl gets all the help she needs and becomes a strong, brave young woman 
i know Crumity's family and friends are all shocked by these allegations but we have to remember he's 26 and in his prime years when he started grooming her, it's just not right. 
the fact that she was told he'd help her get adopted by a trusted adult is just heartbreaking