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State: Chances missed in Dugard case

Nov. 4, 2009
California parole officers "missed numerous opportunities" to discover long-missing Jaycee Dugard while supervising the man now accused of kidnapping and raping her, a state review of the case concludes.
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BRENTWOOD, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Police officer Allison Jacobs said she was humbled by a celebration in her honor in Brentwood, Calif., for her role in the rescue of Jaycee Dugard.

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Cops eye case similar to Jaycee Dugard's

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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler