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Amber Alert canceled after kids found safe in SC

Associated Press

Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 12:04 PM

Last updated 4:35 PM

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COLUMBIA, S.C. - A South Carolina Amber Alert has been canceled after two girls believed abducted by their father after he stabbed their mother have been found safe.

Lancaster County Sheriff's Maj. David Belk said the girls were found Friday at a Lancaster apartment complex. Authorities said they believe 29-year-old Gerardo Reyes-Campos took 1-year-old Destiny and 3-year-old Melanie to the complex shortly after leaving the family's Lancaster home.

Authorities said Reyes-Campos stabbed his common-law wife, Diane Madisol Trejo, in the neck and hands during a fight around 6 p.m. Thursday

Belk said Trejo was in critical but stable condition at a Columbia hospital Friday.

Authorities originally thought Reyes-Campos headed to North Carolina but now say they think he went south toward Columbia.

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sophiecat1 02/20/09 - 01:13 pm

Has anyone noticed how this

Has anyone noticed how this type of stuff seems to mainly happen with common law relationships? These women need to stop shacking up with dead beats who want to kill them and their kids!

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onecatfish 02/20/09 - 01:22 pm

Good reporting. What is he

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gmaof7 02/20/09 - 01:46 pm

The suspect and girls were

The suspect and girls were last seen in a tan 2000 Isuzu Trooper S.C. tag number BJD-238.

Anyone with information should call the Lancaster County Sheriff's Department at 803-283-3388.

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My_2nd 02/20/09 - 02:26 pm

ahhh....why do stupid women

ahhh....why do stupid women get with guys like this? he should be shot on site for having no place in society.

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joeuser 02/20/09 - 04:33 pm

Many women are attracted to

Many women are attracted to "bad" guys; they are more exciting and far more challenging than "nice" guys who smother them with too much love and attention. It is an ATTRACTION - that means they do not consciously try to like someone. But just because you are attracted to someone does not mean it is right to continue seeing their sorry a**! Turn around and run the other way. Avoid them at all costs.

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lifelongresidient 02/20/09 - 05:45 pm

let me get this

let me get this straight....this guy is an illegal alien who has a criminal record....why was this guy not deported again...btw is his common law wife a legal citizen???? if not then him, her and the children should be sent back to their own country. and i bet they are receiving public assistance

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Just My Opinion 02/20/09 - 06:39 pm

joe? Sure sounds like you

joe? Sure sounds like you know all about this stuff! I'm thinking that maybe YOU are one of these "bad" guys, or you were dumped because of one of these "bad" guys, or else you just finished watching a show about "bad" guys on Oprah! LOL! (Just messing with ya!)

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DEVGRU 02/20/09 - 07:13 pm

There are quite a few illegal

There are quite a few illegal aliens in this area. Deporting them is not a top priority with local law enforcement. Even when they are in and out of jail.

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TrukinRanger 02/20/09 - 09:38 pm

The article says nothing

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GnipGnop1 02/21/09 - 12:03 am

We had several SC child

We had several SC child abduction alerts that interuoted the hockey game. I didn't mind that because a child being found is a top priority. All I saw was the message with no info at all on the case....might as well not even alot anyone.

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nana1996 02/21/09 - 07:42 am

I want to give a big rave for

I want to give a big rave for the ladies a ga bank and trust on washington and furys ferry rd especially the lady in customer service i have lost her card with her name on it,but she has the most beautiful personality of anyone.She helped me by going the extra mile by calling a customer service rep in ref to me for the last 4 months trying to cancel an order and get my refund..I want her employer to know that she is an asset to the bank..She deseves a big pat on the back..Thank you again and God Bless You..