Teenage girl escapes alleged kidnapping and stabbing in Baltimore basement
A 15-year-old girl escaped from a Baltimore property after allegedly being kidnapped and repeatedly stabbed by Abubakarr Barrie, 23. The case has drawn scrutiny over how Barrie was released from immigration and local custody before the alleged attack, though those claims come from US federal officials.
Charging documents say Barrie drove the girl away from her intended destination, restrained her and took her to a basement room, where she fought back with a fire extinguisher and fled barefoot and without clothes. Police found her injured at about 9.30pm on 22 October; her injuries included a collapsed lung. Barrie faces nine charges, including attempted first-degree murder and kidnapping, and is being held without bail. DHS says he entered the US from Sierra Leone in 2023, was released after a Border Patrol arrest, and was later released following a New York arrest despite an ICE detainer.
In short
- A teenager escaped after an alleged kidnapping and stabbing in Baltimore.
- She reportedly used a fire extinguisher to break free.
- Barrie faces nine charges and is held without bail.
Explained simply
In the United States, kidnapping and attempted murder are criminal charges, and a person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proved guilty in court. Immigration authorities can also ask local police or jails to notify them before releasing someone they believe may be subject to immigration enforcement.
The case involves Abubakarr Barrie, a 23-year-old man, and a 15-year-old girl. Federal immigration officials say Barrie was released after earlier encounters with US authorities; how those decisions were made has become part of the scrutiny surrounding the case.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Excruciating moment kidnapped young girl, 15, flees basement where illegal migrant freed under Biden attacked and stabbed her”.