This is NOT the actual car.. just a pic of one I found for those who don't know what a jetta looks like
Posted on 11/13/2005 2:15:56 PM PST by grjr21
Pennsylvania State police are searching for a 14-year-old girl reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint after her parents were murdered.
Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for Kara Beth Borden, who was last seen at 8 a.m. in Warwick Township, Lancaster County.
Police reported that the teen was taken by 18-year-old David G. Ludwig. Authorities say he was last seen driving a red Volkswagen Jetta with Pennsylvania registration E-H-H-0-9-9-4.
Borden is described as white, 5-feet-1, and 100 pounds, with brown hair with blond highlights. She was last seen wearing a black sweat shirt with "Pillar" across the front, blue jeans and black sneakers.
Ludwig is a white male with brown hair and brown eyes.
State police are urging people in the following counties or cities to be on the lookout for Ludwig: Lancaster, Lebanon, Dauphin, Perry, Juniata, York, Cumberland, Mifflin, Snyder, Northumberland, Franklin, Berks, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia, Delaware, Schuykill, Lehigh and Northamption counties.
It was not immediately clear how authorities discovered the killings.
Neighbor John Hohman, 40, said he first noticed an ambulance on the street around 8:15 a.m. About 25 minutes later, he said he got a phone call from Lancaster emergency management officials telling his family to stay inside.
Looking out the window, Hohman said he saw teams of police running through the neighborhood; around 10:15 a.m., authorities told him to go into his basement and wait there until further notice.
"We were really upset; we didn't know what going on," Hohman said.
Hohman said Borden, who played soccer, occasionally babysat for him. "She's a very nice girl," Hohman said.
Neighbor Tod Sherman, 47, has lived in the quiet suburban development for 12 years and said that Borden was one of five children.
The Borden family has lived on the street in a tan, two-story house for several years, he said. Kara's father, Mike Borden, worked for a printing company, said Sherman.
"He was very smart and focused, a nice guy. They were super people," Sherman said. "They were just a fine family."
The Bordens home-schooled their children and knew Ludwig through a home-schooling network, Sherman said.
Sherman's son Tyler, 11, played with Kara's youngest brother, David. Tyler said he sometimes saw Ludwig at the Borden house, frequently dressed in black.
"I didn't find him to be very friendly," said Tyler.
The eldest two Borden children, both male, are in their 20s and no longer live at home, Sherman said. The whereabouts of David Borden and Kara's older sister, both of whom still live at home, were not immediately clear.
The Amber Alert system uses a state's emergency notification system to give broadcasters a description of a missing child and a suspect's vehicle. The information is also displayed on electronic highway signs.
It is named for 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and killed in Arlington, Texas. It is used in 47 states.
Amber Alert: http://www.amber.state.pa.us/amber/site/default.asp
Thank you very much...she's one of my baby's...just the 4 legged one :)
Thank you so much...spread the word!
Check out the girl's picture. Typical appearance for a homeschooled 14-year-old?
The pose is a little unusual but nothing really wrong with her looks. No rings in her nose etc. She is wearing makeup and ear-rings but that is pretty normal even for a young girl.
Guess who won.
This is unusual, in that such things happen but once or twice a year, if that, in this county.
They say things happen in threes......
David was not recently welcome in the Borden home.
We held a special prayer service at our church this evening. Kara's parents no longer need our prayers. They are at home with the Father. But Kara and their other four children do. I ask all FReepers to keep these five children in their daily prayers -- that Kara will be found, safe and unharmed, and that her brother and sister who are still living at home will be especially strengthened and comforted by His love, and the love and support of family and friends.
Admin Moderator, will you please considered allowing this to be listed under breaking news? There is always a chance, no matter how seemingly small, that such visibility could result in the return of this young girl, since such a detailed description of her abductor and the vehicle and license number are now public.
~ joanie
ping
"Warwick" is a very rarely used designation for an area just north of the center of Lititz. Warwick Township is the township which surrounds Lititz proper.
Amber Alert PING... IMHO an AMBERT Alert should remain in BREAKING NEWS for at least the FIRST 24-48hrs.. Any one else agree?
very sad; prayers for the kids....
The latest posts page should have an Amber Alert ticker.
Thank you so much.
Bless you!
Not all homeschooled girls are "plain Janes". She looks like a typical 14 yo girl to me.
Calling out Logan's prayer warriors to get on this!!
Dear Lord, PLEASE let her be safe!!!
Thanks for the ping. Lancaster is way down south from me but I certainly can and will offer prayers.
Thank you.
This is NOT the actual car.. just a pic of one I found for those who don't know what a jetta looks like
Thank you for posting it in Breaking News... A missing child that could possibly be saved by a anybody catching this thread is worth the space!
Checking in...saw this on Fox...I haven't read the whole thread...is there any chance this girl would have left with this guy???
I am NOT speculating on WHY...just that maybe he won't hurt her, if she went with him...rather than fought him.
I haven't a clue...I'm new to the thread, and I haven't read it all, either.
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