Adam Harmel faces charges over alleged abduction of Utah teen
Harmel, an Oregon man, was accused by a neighboring family of abusing their young daughter months before.
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What happened
Adam Harmel, an Oregon man, has been charged with taking a Utah teenage girl, whom he is alleged to have held in his home. Before that, the girl's parents say, Harmel had been accused of sexually abusing their 6-year-old daughter.
Why it matters
The girl's parents say Harmel, their neighbor, sexually abused their daughter during a sleepover months before the teenager was allegedly held in his home.
Coverage
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