Dad Tries Not to Cry When Kidnapped Daughter Is Found | The Case of Leah Henry

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[@2AMclipzz]

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[@walkersbean]

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[@joshthemediocre7824]

I was kidnapped when i was 5. Long story short i ended up escaping and i can remember seeing my parents and my family and how relieved they were. It's not funny but my dad and 4 uncles were able to get to the guy before the cops and they crippled him, he was a giant man so don't feel bad that he never walked again, the courts didn't do their jobs because the guys family was longtime friends with the judges family and he only got 3 months, but he never walked again and never touched another kid. My dad & uncles are still my heroes.

[@stayroxy]

3 months !!?!??!

[@jamielee7404]

@@Prettyfacetashie you'd be surprised what happens in little towns. It is totally possible, especially if the kid was a boy and I think the commenter is male.

[@paulcarpenter7844]

​@@jamielee7404what does that mean

[@leiilima808]

Ó is o

[@JoanieBowers]

So happy you got free. ❤ Your family are heroes for sure

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

How anyone could harm a child is beyond my comprehension.

[@cloudyskies_playz]

exactly. think about if the kidnapper was the child instead!

[@veganskeletons4131]

Read the Bible Jesus warns against hurting children

[@QUEENBEE200384]

@@veganskeletons4131I really can’t imagine hurting anyone. Unless I had to defend myself or my family. But the last persons I could hurt is children. No way. They should be protected at all cost.

[@veganskeletons4131]

@@QUEENBEE200384 that's why i think it's irresponsible to send children to school in these dangerous times. All children should be homeschooled

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

@@veganskeletons4131 Yes he does

[@Forflipsake]

What an amazingly strong and intelligent girl. Leah saved so many children from being hurt by this beast . She’s a true hero.

[@Ceerads]

Actually, the person who brought down this vile man was the person who called the cops and said the vehicle he was driving looked like the one in the news reports. Leah was very determined and courageous, but she wasn’t the one who “brought hum down.”

[@palacios185]

They are not beasts, their demons

[@Koala5-i8x]

She’s not a hero, she’s a victim. The hero are the police and the guy who called the police …

[@esmeraldagreen1992]

She is or can be an inspiration to other victims

[@VidralliaArchives]

It's an insult to fathers everywhere that that monster would pretend to be a dad.

[@stephenroger4527]

whys she looking brown when her parents white.is she adopted

[@haechansabeoji]

@@stephenroger4527 bro that’s not fucking necessary. especially when it’s extremely unrelated to the comment you’re commenting under. use common sense my guy

[@David-028]

@@stephenroger4527bro that’s what DNA does not her

[@David-028]

@@stephenroger4527that’s an unnecessary question. Maybe her mother is an immigrant.

[@David-028]

@@haechansabeojihe does not have one. He doesn’t know a thing about Genes

[@bk.dannaa]

the manipulation of the kidnapper showing leah the newspaper that her family is searching for her but telling her that they will give up is so sick and devastating. also leah describing how she felt while looking at her sister's face in the newspaper was so impactful and you could clearly see from her sister's face that it was just full of determination, sadness, hope, everything... that rlly hits deep.

[@Seevawonderloaf]

This poor child trusted an adult bc he was like a dad and this disgusting predator manipulated that. That’s evil

[@hasicazulatv2078]

My heart broke when she said "dads are okay"

[@monejohn9973]

I don't understand how parents don't teach their children not to talk to strangers not to trust people.How come they don't show them the type of things that could happen to them.These parents just throw their kids to the wolves.

[@AdamTheFirstMan868]

Yeah. Such a sad excuse for a human being. Doing these unspeakable things to children nonetheless.

[@rachelciel3330]

@@monejohn9973 It was 2001. It was a different time. It was safe, dare I say ten times more safe than current day USA for kids to play outside. The kids are probably raised around other adults and neighbour and they got used to adults. How about instead of blaming the parents, you blame the predator? Not a single word I see from your comment denounce the predator but all of them corner parents. No matter, even if parents had to take responsibility for such cases of kids trusting strangers, it shouldn’t be even a quarter as the predator’s fault. Fix your attitude.

[@wilpri]

@@rachelciel3330 It's never a different time. Dad screwed up.

[@Blessed_by_Yeshua]

I was repeatedly se_ually assaulted as a child. I lived through it by saying over and over “he can do what he wants to my body, but he can’t have my mind.” I was afraid of men for a good part of my childhood into my young adulthood, but I realized the only thing I could do about the past was to change how I perceived it. I grew away from those moments, knowing they were just that, but also knowing I had many many more amazing moments than bad. I wouldn’t let anyone steal my joy.

[@Phlowermom]

Hold on there kid!!

[@Blessed_by_Yeshua]

@@Phlowermom Who? What kid? Where?

[@Phlowermom]

@@Blessed_by_Yeshua You! In this context. "KID", is a Term of Endearment, often used for folks who are younger than the speaker. Which would be me! The old lady who is attempting to show support for you and admiration for your inner strength. Forgive the F@#k out of me!! It won't happen again. Relax, please.

[@MaginFLORIDA]

Remember always, that moment DOES NOT DEFINE THE WONDERFUL PERSON YOU ARE, BE PROUD HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH! The future holds beautiful things ahead for you and yes……you deserve every bit happiness. The less he occupies your mind the stronger you become. He not worth split second of your thoughts, so don’t give it to him, YOU HOLD ALL THE POWER! I wish you happiness, love and inner peace forever! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼✌🏼🫶

[@rickynieves3144]

I'm so sorry ❤ I hope life is beautiful for you now and going forward

[@angeltruth5808]

Leah looks stunning and her empathy and love for the family makes her more beautiful. Leah’s bravery is amazing. She’s a living heroine.

[@manifestedbeauty]

Leah saying she wanted her family to look for her but also didnt want them to hurt made me ugly cry. Leah is so so strong and i hope she has happiness.

[@mmckenzie8085]

This woman is amazing. After what she went through at such a young age to take her life back and not let this man and his evil ruin her life by remaining a victim of what he did to her is truly inspiring and that is the true success of this awful story. Good for her.

[@ijustneedmyself]

She's so incredibly special. Not everyone is built like her and I wish they were.

[@rodikalicharan5544]

What a gutless coward, to hurt a Th young girl like that is an absolute gutless Coward.

[@mom2babygkaterad946]

13:50 To see her dad still so broken after all of these years truly saddens me.😔 Daddy’s are our protectors. I hope he realizes that none of this was his fault. The disgustingly sick, demonic predator is where the blame should NEVER shift away from! I’m certain the horrible memories feel like yesterday to this beautiful family. I’m so sorry you all had to endure this. I hate predators.😭😭 I’m just happy she survived & was able to move on with her life successfully. Sending love & light to everyone this demonic entity has ever hurt.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisajeter9511]

She’s grown into such a beautiful young lady! I’m so happy you’ve survived this ordeal.

[@lordhordak7598]

"we found her, shes alive" People dont realize how little these words are actually spoken in missing cases.

[@ChrisBishop-o5o]

The best stories are the ones that end like this. A beautiful successful young woman who survived the horror and didn't let it ruin her life or define her. Great video from Unseen.

[@TheFracturedfuture]

"The best stories" The best stories are when little kids aren't kidnapped.

[@bradenharris8718]

That’s really shitty to say. As if the ones who have trouble afterwards are bad and should get it together and “raise above it”. Shasta Groene was kidnapped and raped by Joseph Duncan. He also killed her 2 brothers, mother and stepfather. She was found alive in an IHOP after convincing him not to kill her. She was then sent to live with her biological father and stepmom who abused her. She has had a VERY hard life since and as an adult. She’s been arrested, been addicted to drugs and alcohol, had her children taken… and guess what? She is STILL just as admirable as this girl. She is STILL just as brave and a survivor. It’s disgusting for you to say “I like the ones who raise above being kidnapped and raped the best!” Well, fck you. You can’t imagine what something like this can do to someone. Shame on you. There’s much better ways to word your comment but people like you just love putting your damn foot in your mouth, be better.

[@paulatavares5220]

I'm really happy for Leah and her family that she is safe and sound after such an ordeal! She was so brave and resilient when recording all the details and gathering evidence of the crime to help her case if necessary. Thankfully the predator is death so unable to commit more crimes!

[@mackss9468]

A marine biologist! Wonderful! What an amazing woman!

[@FreckledandFrugal]

Poor babies. I'm so sorry that any child has to go through things like that. There shouldn't be monsters like this alive. I don't know why they don't put them away for longer. I'm so glad you're still here with us. I'm so happy you had so much determination and strength. Thank you to everyone in the community that worked to get her back and gave her support

[@pinkypinky6558]

Echelon

[@barbkastens5280]

She is one of the most beautiful women on the planet. Inside and out. She outsmarted that bastard and deserves every accolade. Leah, you are an amazing soul!!

[@terriegilley6475]

I remember this case because of the second victim Lisa. She was taken from the town I am from. Also, her step father worked with my mother. Her kidnapper left her with a bus ticket to get home. She had to switch buses in New Orleans so she asked someone about what bus. I think she was missing 2 weeks at that point. The sorrow for her did not stop there. About 18 months later her step father was arrested for molestesting Lisa. I never knew what happened with the case against him.

[@mavicityrelayson2924]

That was horrible. :(

[@blondegiraffe2023]

💔

[@izlevegoris9793]

Aman tanrım bu cok korkunç Allah belasını versin böyle insanların

[@itsmomo777]

Such a brave girl. Thank God she survived. I always tell my son idc how much someone says if you run they will hurt me or the family, you better run at every chance you get! I hate how disgusting monsters will use that to scare a kid into listening and not fighting for their life

[@yvonnemunro7119]

Thank you for sharing your ordeal and how you managed to mentally prepare yourself to survive. Society sometimes forgets that these monsters live amongst us. We all need to be on guard and train our children to be wary of people and be ready to defend themselves for any abduction or assault

[@gamtngirl3655]

This series is SO well done. I don’t miss a single one.

[@barbaraness4507]

Such a strong young lady! We need to teach all our kids how to deal with difficult situations, especially involving irrational people.

[@amberrodriguez851]

What an emotional story! I’m so glad this had a happy ending.

[@n.h.k.7039]

What a nightmare for Leah and her family! I can’t imagine what it must be like to learn that your kid is missing! I m happy Leah is safe and has turned into a confident young woman! He stole her youth, but didn’t steal her strong spirit and courageous nature! I’m also happy that he can no longer hurt anyone!

[@al_alemania]

Leah was so brave and intelligent, and she's right that criminal should've faced justice and received the very harsh consequences of his actions and not taken the easy way out

[@gloriamyers9286]

Meant eternal hell !! Not he'll

[@LizzyBlanchet-xe6my]

Poor girl! I’m so glad she’s ok!!!

[@mauisheri]

I remember this, and I remember crying when she was found! So thankful she was alive!

[@ns86532]

LEh you are so brave! to narrate this horrifying tale. The officer who found her is God sent. Leah cant thank you enough for sharing so nobody else goes through this or knows how to handle it. God Bless you are so intelligent...because of which you survived, Kudos!

[@brodzplays1585]

Omg she was so brave and so smart for only being 11. She saved herself with sheer and utter bravery and determination ❤

[@jbrimble1957]

It’s so wonderful when these children go back home & recover from the horrendous assaults they were forced to endure ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@m_y_v_]

Leah, you are the definition of resilience. You’re a survivor & I wish you happiness, peace & so much love 💕

[@sunshinegal4294]

What an extremely bright, smart, brave and courageous little girl at age 11. Amazing!

[@MaginFLORIDA]

Leah, what a beautiful, intelligent woman you have grown to be! You’re strong, have a wonderful loving family to help you through tough times, they’ll always be your greatest supporters. They’ll love you unconditionally. You’re very lucky to have them, and them to have you! Those times, traumatic as they were, do not define you as a person! He was so weak while you stayed so strong. Enjoy all the wonderful things in life that you deserve! That weak, cowardly piece of shit will NEVER EVER hurt you or anyone else. So proud of you! We are women, hear us ROAR!!🫶🩷💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🩷🩷🫶🫶

[@Maouww]

I love that the newspaper showing her family's hope is what strengthened her resolve. A tragic circumstance but beautiful family dynamics.

[@bornfree0507]

I felt that father’s emotion when he heard the news that she was alive!!

[@eagerbeaver360]

When I was 4 at valley fair in minnesota in 1998, a woman had offered me something and I took her hand. My father called the front gates to notify them of a possible kidnapping. The woman was caught at the front gates with me. She was very mentally ill and I'm not sure what happend with her. I'm now 30 but this happens more than people realise.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

"Dad tries not to cry....." 99.99999% of dads including me would be failing hard at that.

[@carolbelyeu8748]

Bless Leah! Strong girl that should have never experienced such evil. I am so happy she has gone on to be happy and fulfilled ❤❤

[@adjiouatt]

May God save and protect our children and us from evil

[@Westminster6cats-wr4ik]

Creators of the UNSEEN channel, BRAVO on the quality of this video. All of it shows diligence and attention to detail. I have been a true crime buff since the age of 12 (= 44 years) and can tell how much work goes into every episode. Thank for your work

[@gojo2194]

Thanks heavens for good people.

[@KiraLovesMichael]

What an AMAZING young woman. She deserves all the good things in life. As do all those out there like her, who went through such unspeakable acts of torture. My love and good vibes to you ALL! You will succeed . ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rucca2008]

Leah you’re brilliant and so strong!!!!!! Your story will and I am sure is help ing so many. ❤

[@jimsmith9819]

i hope Leah and those other girls can heal from this

[@stacypastry2440]

There is something so special about a father's love. I hope this young lady is coping with what was done to her.

[@Jillhendry22]

What a brave girl!!!!! This story gave me happy tears of survival and was emotional at the same time for her ordeal. Thank God that monster is no more alive to hurt other little girls .

[@frisk151]

What an amazing young lady and now woman! Strong.. ALL Respect in the world to her...

[@hdskl2150]

What an amazing child. She was so brave and smart. It breaks my heart that demons exist hurting innocent children. I’m so sorry you had to go through this.

[@milano888]

I will never get the concept of letting your 6- to 13-year-old kid walk to school and back alone What type of parenting is that? Where's your instinct as a parent?

[@jaxh3449]

I understand exactly what you mean. Things were different 25 years ago, though. We didn't have the internet to show all of the evils of the world. It was very easy for most ppl to believe that human beings were predominantly kind and good. Kids walked around alone all the time. Without a phone or any way to be tracked. It is wild to think about how vulnerable we all were, but too naive to realize what could happen to us.

[@hnichole]

Get off your high horse, please. This was 2001, it was a cultural norm and crime was more common back then with less technology to catch perpetrators than there are today. The only reason we know not to let kids walk home alone in this day and age is because of crimes like Leah's that made headlines (just like other serial killers taught people not to hitchhike, or how the murders of Adam Walsh and James Bulger have parents keeping close eyes on their kids in stores). We only know what we know because of the past, which obviously the people living in that time were not privy to.

[@Mdtknew]

Continued strength to her praying for her and the family

[@tackycardia]

Using a murder victim for an ad segue is extremely tasteless

[@loveforeignaccents]

*Extremely tasteless!!!!

[@tackycardia]

@@loveforeignaccents you know, you’re right. Let me fix that

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@tackycardia 👍👍👍

[@Lily-dn3cz]

Agreed

[@bodhiswayze1892]

13:50 Oh wow, I burst into tears at this point. I can’t even imagine how relieved he must’ve felt!

[@mimilamathew110]

Survivor stories are actually a real motivation! It's like never give up! So leah! ❤❤

[@Monkey-Friends]

The fact that she still remembers is so sad

[@SmellTheLilies]

What a warrior! I’m so proud of her.

[@calinbrown517]

She's the very epitome of how you see yourself when something dark like this touches your heart.,...if you continue to see yourself as a victim then there you will stay 😔 But see yourself as a survivor and nothing can hold you back because you can't always control what happens to you, all of the time, but you CAN control how you react to it and as someone who has walked in those very shoes❣️ I say ALWAYS CHOOSE SURVIVOR!!!!

[@christinesbetterknitting4533]

You mean "essence" not "epitome." Each word has a separate meaning, and similar sounding words cannot be interchanged. I am not sure you know that.

[@hnichole]

@@christinesbetterknitting4533 I disagree with OP's statement, but they used "epitome" correctly. Epitome means "a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type." Their point is that she's the epitome of a survivor.

[@bmoorenluv8831]

What a story thank you for sharing. Your strength is an inspiration for many others in this world❤

[@daviddaddy]

Poor girl!!! I cant imagine her phycological pain and suffering, she went through and still goes through. God bless these poor girls!

[@kphoto83]

May God bless her and her family! Incredible story.

[@QueenTK-ox3qr]

I dont know how some sick people can live with themselves after doing unspeakable things to an 11 year old. Or to anyone. its sickening.

[@jacquelinelam3022]

The lesson of this event is that a kid should never talk to a stranger, never, ever enter the car of a stranger. Prevention is always better than the cure.

[@Tionois]

Happy for her, she was able to process her past and go back to her family. Her analytical mind is perfect for marine biologist work

[@moirarussell1950]

Leah has the dad we all dreamed of having. God bless this sweet family.

[@damianayre2130]

I did background checks when I needed to hire a couple of people to do home health care for my patient while I went on vacation. I didn't know anything about it so I had to learn how to do it. There is more than one kind of background check. If you are willing to pay the money you can find out ANYTHING YOU WANT. It is definitely something you have to do. One of the guys that applied for the job said he had never been arrested. Not only had he been arrested multiple times but he had pending charges. His excuse ? "Well I'm fighting most of that stuff."

[@Louren4everpretty]

The dads whimper he was in disbelief 😢❤

[@bonniegalusha1693]

Teach your children not to get in cars with strangers

[@sandyleelpn]

Absolutely heartbreaking what that man did but the courage and the strength this girl has had to overcome and live a beautiful life. I think the sky is the limit for her. She’s absolutely beautiful.❤

[@danieledwards1422]

Something like that happens to any of my kids and that person would NEVER make it to court...

[@lisacane5350]

Leah, you are amazing. What a lovely family.

[@fredtorres1703]

My soul cringes when a crime is commited against a child. I am glad she is well.

[@rachellehensley]

she could literally see her house when she was taken. thats gotta be the worst feeling ever.

[@BlackwellADB3D]

So happy she was saved. Precious angel.

[@staciebrooks6935]

So sorry you had to go thru that no child should but it is a true BLESSING you got away and back with your family that man was more then a monster. You are a strong woman for not letting your horrible horrible ordeal bring you down but BRING YOU UP. You deserve all the happiness in the world. Many prayers to you and your family❤

[@daveoatway6126]

Brave girl!

[@gingekross4047]

What a brave girl. Amazing

[@sarahxsays]

What a warrior. So proud to be among her as a human!!! Her strength is rock solid. Endless blessings to her & her beautiful family ❤

[@ashleypearson3846]

Another good one! Thank you 👍

[@Wick410]

That's so messed up. SMH. Im so glad she survived. Can't imagine 😮

[@sharondoan1447]

Having parents who love you is paramount when you need to feel safe.

[@Aangel452]

Go Lea, you are a survivor!😀

[@sgtmomOK]

It’s how parents react that can make or break her recovery. Over reaction by parents can create as much if not more trauma as the crime itself.

[@irenecollins4486]

Please teach your children that predators come in all colors, shapes, and sizes 🙏🏼

[@sandrawrigley1148]

What a brave little girl and a good human being!❤

[@devleenahatai8177]

You are a very strong girl,

[@onedayweallgobeforegod1824]

This is so horrible to hear, can’t imagine what a little girl would be feeling and going through. May God bless you, I’m so sorry this happened to you.

[@opalcollier8325]

This is horrible , so glad these lil children no longer have to worry about this horrible man !!!! SICK !

[@bellaangus1213]

Leah thank you for being such a strong advocate and light. I’m so sorry that happened to you 🩷

[@lisatempleton987]

God bless her, she is a young woman of enormous strength and determination to overcome her adversities. It sounds like her family was what got her through such a traumatic event.

[@jolineackerley6289]

I'm so happy to see that she's been able to do what she wants in life and hasn't allowed this to hold yer back ❤

[@akemi86]

I know at 11, I would not have had to foresight to do what she did. I am so happy she survived. She is incredibly strong, smart and was able to survive a monster.

[@xxSkullxxDeath]

Great to hear a wonderful ending and she was able to be found safe

[@LordVlax]

He was a beast who died like the coward he was... Good going for Leah who didn't let this bad moment to define her.

[@CellarDoorx06]

This world is filled with SUCH EVIL!!! 😡😡😡 THIS LITTLE GIRL WAS SO STRONG! I'm so glad she's still here with us...making a TRUE DIFFERENCE on this Earth....Bless you, Leah and bless your precious Parents and Big Sis...😭❤

[@noteworthyinsignificance]

She's so smart.

[@David-028]

Finally a story that ended well

[@ayishahalsomali7539]

God bless you leah

[@majormediaproductions]

Brave Soul! Touching story. Proud of you Leah✊🏾💯💫