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(3 Dec 2008) HEADLINE: Third person charged in case of shackled teen
CAPTION: A California teen who escaped captivity has been released from a hospital. Police say the youth had been shacked by his captors. The captors and an aunt are facing charges including suspicion of torture, kidnapping and child abuse. (Dec. 3)
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(locator - Tracy, CA)
POLICE HAVE ARRESTED THE AUNT OF A 17-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO WALKED INTO THIS GYM IN SHACKLES, SAYING HE HAD JUST ESCAPED FROM A NEARBY HOUSE WHERE HE HAD BEEN HELD CAPTIVE FOR NEARLY A YEAR. KAREN RAMIREZ IS CHARGED WITH SUSPICION OF TORTURE, KIDNAPPING AND CHILD ABUSE, THE SAME CHARGES FACING THE COUPLE WHO LIVE AT THE HOME, KELLY LAU AND MICHAEL SCHUMACHER.
Matt Robinson, Tracy Police Spokesman, says: "Basically it was the Schumachers and Ramirez who knew where he was. No one else did."
POLICE SAY THEY'RE STILL UNSURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COUPLE AND RAMIREZ, WHO AUTHORITIES BELIEVE OCCASIONALLY VISITED THE HOME. KELLY LAU WAS A GIRL SCOUT LEADER AT THIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ONE PARENT WITH A CHILD AT THE SCHOOL SAID SCOUTS WOULD SOMETIMES GO TO THE SUSPECTS' HOME.
Vida Dorn, Concerned Parent, says: "It's a darn shame. I was very sick to my stomach, me and a friend of mine, because her grandkids went over there."
POLICE ALSO IMPOUNDED THE COUPLE'S SUV WHICH INVESTIGATORS SAY PLAYED A ROLL IN THE ESCAPE.
Matt Robinson, Tracy Police Spokesman, says: "The involvement in that vehicle did lead eventually to his escape from the house but for now that's part of the investigation and detectives don't want that information released because eventually that will be turned over to the DA's office."
THE COUPLE WILL BE ARRAIGNED IN COURT FRIDAY.
Vida Dorn, Concerned Parent, says: "I'm glad that she's in jail."
THE TEENAGER HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AND IS NOW IN STATE PROTECTIVE CARE. HAVEN DALEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, TRACY, CALIFORNIA.

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