Missing girl Shannon found alive

[Steve Gardner]

I'm staggered by this. I really held out no hope fo her being found alive. What wonderful news.

I only the hope the guy responsible suffers no less penalty because she was found alive.

Source and full story: BBC

Missing nine-year-old schoolgirl Shannon Matthews has been found alive, three weeks after she disappeared.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed she was found hidden in the base of a divan bed in a house in Lidgate Gardens in Batley Carr, about a mile from her home.

Neighbours said police smashed their way in and emerged carrying Shannon who was last seen leaving Westmoor Junior School in Dewsbury on 19 February.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of abduction.

[Jack]

As am I. I also can't believe how close she was being held from her home.