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Truck Stop That Saved a Child | Orlando News
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A chilling case unfolds as 61-year-old registered sex offender Darnell Hairston faces sentencing for kidnapping, child abuse, and strangulation after deputies found an 11-year-old boy in his truck—missing for three days. The traffic stop turned violent when Hairston allegedly tried to grab a deputy’s gun, while a 15-year-old accomplice fled, crashing the truck into a police car. The boy described being tied up, beaten, and choked with an extension cord—believing he’d die without intervention. Bishop, on probation, now faces adult charges for helping lure the child. A no-contest plea won’t spare Hairston prison time, and the sentencing looms at 1:30 PM—a stark reminder of how crucial public alerts can be in saving lives.
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