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Police: Conn. girl found in hidden room
15-year-old had been missing for nearly a year, officials say
The Associated Press
Updated: 12:31 p.m. PT June 6, 2007
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. - A 15-year-old girl missing for nearly a year was found alive Wednesday, locked in a small hidden room under the staircase of a West Hartford home, police said.

Bloomfield police said they were surprised but relieved when they found the girl alive in a room blocked from view by a cabinet. They had gone to the home with West Hartford police to serve search warrants for DNA and other evidence.

They arrested two people Wednesday. Adam Gault, 41, of West Hartford was charged with second-degree unlawful restraint, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree custodial interference, interfering with an officer, risk of injury to a minor and second-degree forgery. He was held on $500,000 bond.

Ann Murphy, 40, of the same address was charged with conspiracy to commit second-degree reckless endangerment, conspiracy to commit second-degree custodial interference and risk of injury to a minor. She was held on $100,000 bond.

Police said they expect to make additional arrests. The girl was in protective custody and being examined by medical personnel.

This breaking news story will be updated.


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