It was a case that captivated the nation.
On Aug. 3, 2013, James DiMaggio abducted 16-year-old Hannah Anderson when she finished cheerleading practice. After the bodies of her mother and brother were found in DiMaggio's burned home, a national manhunt ensued for the teenage girl.
A new video obtained by ABC News details the dramatic rescue of the then-16-year-old girl, who was found alive a week after she was taken.
In it, the FBI agents who led the search speak about the investigation and how they ultimately tracked DiMaggio, who was shot dead, down.
Some have questioned Anderson's relationship with the 40-year-old man. The two had exchanged texts previously – though Anderson has said this was simply to arrange a pickup from camp.
"He was picking me up from cheer camp, and he didn't know the address or where I was," she said on the Today show in 2013. "So I had to tell him the address and tell him that I was going to be in the gym and not in front of the school, just so he knew where to come get me."
In the new video, the FBI told ABC that they found evidence at DiMaggio's residence that suggested Anderson had been kidnapped.
"We were finding signs of handcuff boxes and restraints and things at the residence that were indications that she was probably taken against her will," FBI Deputy Director Britt Johnson said.
Johnson added that authorities believed DiMaggio had become infatuated with the girl and that led to her abduction.
"Somewhere in his mind, I think he thought that he and Hannah would have a relationship and she would somehow fall in love with him," Johnson said. "I think the ability for him to get her away and take her somewhere – he somehow thought he could change the situation."
For more details on the rescue, check out the video below:
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On Aug. 3, 2013, James DiMaggio abducted 16-year-old Hannah Anderson when she finished cheerleading practice. After the bodies of her mother and brother were found in DiMaggio's burned home, a national manhunt ensued for the teenage girl.
A new video obtained by ABC News details the dramatic rescue of the then-16-year-old girl, who was found alive a week after she was taken.
In it, the FBI agents who led the search speak about the investigation and how they ultimately tracked DiMaggio, who was shot dead, down.
Some have questioned Anderson's relationship with the 40-year-old man. The two had exchanged texts previously – though Anderson has said this was simply to arrange a pickup from camp.
"He was picking me up from cheer camp, and he didn't know the address or where I was," she said on the Today show in 2013. "So I had to tell him the address and tell him that I was going to be in the gym and not in front of the school, just so he knew where to come get me."
In the new video, the FBI told ABC that they found evidence at DiMaggio's residence that suggested Anderson had been kidnapped.
"We were finding signs of handcuff boxes and restraints and things at the residence that were indications that she was probably taken against her will," FBI Deputy Director Britt Johnson said.
Johnson added that authorities believed DiMaggio had become infatuated with the girl and that led to her abduction.
"Somewhere in his mind, I think he thought that he and Hannah would have a relationship and she would somehow fall in love with him," Johnson said. "I think the ability for him to get her away and take her somewhere – he somehow thought he could change the situation."
For more details on the rescue, check out the video below:
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