A 16-year-old girl who went missing in December from Missouri was found in the home of a sex offender in Colorado after investigators received a tip from her Instagram account. The suspect, Maximilian Bondrescu, 44, was arrested and is facing multiple charges.
Key Points
The girl was found in the suspect's bedroom naked and hiding.
Bondrescu rented a vehicle to drive the girl from Missouri to Colorado.
The suspect forced the girl to work for his snow removal company while concealing her identity.
The girl communicated with the suspect through the apps Boo and SnapChat.
Pros
The missing girl was found safe and rescued from a dangerous situation.
Investigators were able to locate the girl through her social media account.
The suspect, Maximilian Bondrescu, was apprehended and is facing multiple charges.
Cons
The girl was held against her will and subjected to various forms of abuse by the suspect.