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13-year-old girl kidnapped at gunpoint in Texas rescued in Long Beach thanks to 'help me' sign

The teen's alleged kidnapper repeatedly sexually assaulted her while driving her to Long Beach, according to federal prosecutors.

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  • "Something [was] wrong with his eyes ... scared when he looked at me," said Vong, who recalled seeing fear in the girl's face.

    While Sablan was away, the girl -- still in the car -- wrote "Help Me'' on a note and showed it to people passing by, prompting one of them to call police.

    Responding officers found the girl, and she mouthed the word "help'' to them, according to prosecutors.