She was young, worked hard, and loved adventure.

One moment she had her whole life in front of her, the next.

It's a gun.

Yeah, at your neck.

Abducted by strangers.

He said, don't move, don't scream.

This US citizen taken deep into the wilderness,

chained to a tree, told there might be worse in store.

Her family, out of their mind with worry.

I couldn't believe it.

The American embassy leaping into action.

It's going to be a long process.

It's not going to be solved overnight.

But could she do anything to save herself?

With a surprising tool, she sent in motion, a daring plan.

So you would unlock the lock while nobody was guarding you?

Then one night in the darkness.

A night you start seeing some flashlights?

Was the nightmare over?

Or about to start all over again?

I'm Lester Holden. This is Date Live.

Here's Kate Snow with Kidnaut.

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