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Man charged with trying to kidnap 2 young girls in Hickory Hills, police say

KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened A man has been charged with trying to kidnap two young girls just minutes apart in the southwest suburbs, police said.
The headline split WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Man charged with trying to kidnap 2 young girls in Hickory Hills, police say". KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "Los Angeles man charged with sex trafficking young girls on Figueroa Corridor".
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CenterMan charged with trying to kidnap 2 young girls in Hickory Hills, police say

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 16, 3:43 AM

Man charged with trying to kidnap 2 young girls in Hickory Hills, police say

A man has been charged with trying to kidnap two young girls just minutes apart in the southwest suburbs, police said.

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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Oct 16, 4:04 AM

Los Angeles man charged with sex trafficking young girls on Figueroa Corridor

A Los Angeles man was charged with attempted kidnapping and the alleged sex trafficking of young girls on the Figueroa Corridor. Derrick Harrison Enrico Brooks, Jr., 31, of Baldwin Village,...

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Oct 16, 3:37 AM

Man strangles wife to death before setting body on fire, police say

Police say a Pennsylvania man strangled his wife before intentionally setting her body on fire inside their home. He now faces murder charges.

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Oct 16, 3:37 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 16, 3:43 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Oct 16, 4:04 AM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.