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A sign reading "Help Me!" led bystanders to call authorities, who rescued a 13-year-old Texas girl who had been taken to California, federal prosecutors said.

In this undated photo released by the U.S Department of Justice is a "Help Me!" sign used by a 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas. U.S. Department of Justice via AP ...

A 13-year-old kidnapping victim was rescued in Southern California after making a “Help Me!” sign to alert passersby, which then lead to the arrest of a Texas man.

In this undated photo released by the U.S Department of Justice is a "Help Me!" sign used by a 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas. The girl was rescued in Southern California on July 9, 2023 ...

A passer-by saw the girl’s sign at a parking lot in Long Beach, Calif., after a 61-year-old man had taken her from Texas days earlier, officials said.

A "Help Me!" sign used by a 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas. The girl was rescued in Southern California on July 9, 2023, when passersby saw her hold up the sign in a parked car, police said.