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A chilling narrative has unfolded involving a Texas kidnapped girl who was rescued in Long Beach, California, three days after her abduction. The girl, a mere 13 years old, managed to alert a good samaritan to her dire situation by displaying a handwritten "Help Me" sign from inside her kidnapper's vehicle.

Unfolding of the Texas Kidnapped Girl Incident

The quick-thinking Texas kidnapped girl is credited for her courage and resourcefulness, as is the good samaritan who spotted her distress signal. The victim scribbled "Help Me" in stark red letters on a crumpled piece of paper, displaying the sign while inside a vehicle parked at a local laundromat. This pivotal move caught the attention of the good samaritan, a customer at the laundromat.

"She always comes to wash here, and she came and told me the girl in the car needed help," shared Touch Vong, owner of the Easy Wash Laundromat. The concerned samaritan promptly called 911 after spotting the alarming sign.

Arrest of the Kidnapper

The man accused of the kidnapping, identified as 61-year-old Steven Robert Sablan from Cleburne, Texas, was at the laundromat, seemingly doing laundry. Vong mentioned that Sablan had brought the Texas kidnapped girl inside the laundromat earlier that day. The owner had an unnerving feeling about Sablan, describing him as "scary" and instinctively sensing that something was amiss.

Following the 911 call, responding officers arrested Sablan. A federal indictment reveals that the girl was walking in San Antonio on July 6 when a man in a silver-colored Nissan, later identified as Sablan, brandished a black handgun and threatened her. Sablan allegedly drove the girl from San Antonio to Long Beach, sexually assaulting her multiple times during the journey. In Sablan's vehicle, police found a black BB gun and handcuffs.

Sablan's Charges and Upcoming Arraignment

Sablan has been charged with kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. His arraignment is scheduled for Monday, July 31.

"I’m shocked, but happy because the police rescued her,” said a relieved Vong, lauding the heroic efforts of the Texas kidnapped girl and the good samaritan that led to the rescue.