Cops Find 3 Missing Kids Trapped Under Man’s House
This video documents a harrowing incident in Fernley, Nevada, where police successfully rescued three missing children who were held captive and physically abused in a crawl space.
Key Events and Investigation:
Initial Call: On May 6, 2025, a distraught mother contacted law enforcement regarding her missing children (0:29). The investigation began by tracking the children's phones, which pinged near Johnson Lane (2:02).
Suspect Confrontation: Officers encountered Gummo Abote Sedra, a 23-year-old who claimed to be a landscaper at the residence where the phones were pinging (0:20). He acted suspiciously, initially refusing to provide his name and later attempting to flee the scene (6:39-7:01).
The Rescue: After receiving reports of the children being held in a dark basement or crawl space, officers located them trapped under the house, pinned behind a large boulder (4:25-4:44, 10:32-11:00).
Evidence Collection: The children suffered significant injuries, including bruising and lacerations from being struck with a broken rake handle and a piece of metal (12:06, 18:20, 21:14-21:24). Authorities also recovered a phone in the backyard that contained video evidence of the abuse (19:31-20:25, 21:07).
Interrogation and Motive: During the interrogation, the suspect admitted to the violence, claiming he was "teaching them a lesson" and using scare tactics like false claims of being in a Mexican cartel (33:55-34:05, 38:40-39:09).
Legal Outcome:
Following the investigation, the suspect was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including robbery with a deadly weapon, kidnapping with substantial bodily harm, battery, and child abuse. He was ultimately found guilty and sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison (39:12-39:43).
This video documents a harrowing incident in Fernley, Nevada, where police successfully rescued three missing children who were held captive and physically abused in a crawl space.
Key Events and Investigation:
Initial Call: On May 6, 2025, a distraught mother contacted law enforcement regarding her missing children (0:29). The investigation began by tracking the children's phones, which pinged near Johnson Lane (2:02).
Suspect Confrontation: Officers encountered Gummo Abote Sedra, a 23-year-old who claimed to be a landscaper at the residence where the phones were pinging (0:20). He acted suspiciously, initially refusing to provide his name and later attempting to flee the scene (6:39-7:01).
The Rescue: After receiving reports of the children being held in a dark basement or crawl space, officers located them trapped under the house, pinned behind a large boulder (4:25-4:44, 10:32-11:00).
Evidence Collection: The children suffered significant injuries, including bruising and lacerations from being struck with a broken rake handle and a piece of metal (12:06, 18:20, 21:14-21:24). Authorities also recovered a phone in the backyard that contained video evidence of the abuse (19:31-20:25, 21:07).
Interrogation and Motive: During the interrogation, the suspect admitted to the violence, claiming he was "teaching them a lesson" and using scare tactics like false claims of being in a Mexican cartel (33:55-34:05, 38:40-39:09).
Legal Outcome:
Following the investigation, the suspect was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including robbery with a deadly weapon, kidnapping with substantial bodily harm, battery, and child abuse. He was ultimately found guilty and sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison (39:12-39:43).
