Alabama Woman Charged in Teen Kidnapping | Birmingham News

A 13-year-old girl was found safe after being taken by Carmelita Arguijo, a woman charged with second-degree kidnapping in Moody, Alabama. The two met after connecting online, and Arguijo allegedly picked her up at a gas station near I-20 with plans to take her out of state. Both are now safe and healthy, but the case is far from over — Arguijo has prior human smuggling charges, and federal agencies including the FBI and ALEA’s ICAC unit are now investigating, with potential federal charges looming as details unfold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ba6c17de4d71fb63