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10-year-old Violet Hay, reported abducted in Canby, Oregon, found safe; suspect held

Police in Oregon said 10-year-old Violet Hay was found safe at a residence in Oregon City about 12 hours after being reported abducted from her Canby apartment. A suspect was taken into custody and no charges had been announced.

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Mixed · 2Canby police said 10-year-old Violet Hay was found safe at a residence in Oregon City at 2:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday 28 October, more than 12 hours after she was reported abducted from her home in Canby, Oregon. Left · 1Police Chief Jose Gonzalez told a news conference, "We found her safe and alive." He said a SWAT team surrounded the residence and took a suspect into custody. Left · 1Officers responded to an apartment complex in Canby at about 1:47 a.m. Police said that at about 1:39 a.m. an unknown male entered an apartment, assaulted a 12-year-old child and abducted Violet.

Left · 1Chris Owen, Clackamas County chief deputy district attorney, said Violet was "taken by force" and her 12-year-old sister was "viciously assaulted". Canby Police Capt. James Murphy said the sister was taken to a local hospital and was still being treated. Mixed · 2The suspect's name and any charges had not been released. Owen said the investigation's results would go to the district attorney's office on Thursday morning, when a charging decision on "any suspect or suspects" would be made. Murphy called the day's developments "very dynamic" and said the investigation continues. Mixed · 2The search involved local and state authorities and the FBI. Investigators interviewed family members, collected surveillance footage and worked to develop suspect and vehicle descriptions, and police said the girl's parents were cooperating.

Mixed · 2State Sen. Christine Drazan, a Republican running for Oregon governor, praised the police and the FBI on X, and the Canby School District said it would increase police presence at Carus Elementary School, where Violet is a student, "out of an abundance of caution". Mixed · 2Police asked anyone with information to contact Oregon State Police, citing Canby case No. 26-021300. The two outlets print different tip-line numbers (1-800-442-0776 and 1-800-422-0776).

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ABC News runs a straight breaking-news report built on the police chief's announcement and official briefings.
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Police and prosecutor statements, the sister's injuries, school safety measures and the tip line.
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Does not mention political reactions.
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“viciously assaulted”
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“"I have great news. We found her safe and alive," Canby Police Chief Jose Gonzalez said during a news conference on Wednesday, getting emotional.” — ABC News

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Hindustan Times rewrites the ABC report, adding a "What we know" section, Statesman Journal detail and a politician's reaction.
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The suspect is unnamed and uncharged; Sen. Christine Drazan's praise; the multi-agency response.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not include the police chief's remark about being a parent.
Charged language
“horrific tragedy”“viciously assaulted”
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“The suspect was arrested, but their name has not been released yet. Charges for the suspect have also not been announced.” — Hindustan Times

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