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Woman allegedly kidnapped, found 10 years later

A woman and two small children are seen at Villa del Sol apartments in Santa Ana, the same complex where a woman claims she was kidnapped 10 years ago.

A woman and two small children are seen at Villa del Sol apartments in Santa Ana, the same complex where a woman claims she was kidnapped 10 years ago.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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Santa Ana police arrested a Bell Gardens man on suspicion of kidnapping and rape after he allegedly abducted a 15-year-old girl and held her captive for 10 years, forcing her to marry him and have his child.

Bell Gardens apartment

The Bell Gardens apartment, at top left, where Isidro Garcia and his alleged victim lived.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Neighbor Maria Sanchez

Neighbor Maria Sanchez holds a photo of her neighbor Isidro Garcia that she said was taken at his daughter’s third birthday celebration at a Bell Gardens church on Jan. 29, 2012.  (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

Bell Gardens apartment

The apartment where Isidro Garcia and his alleged victim lived in Bell Gardens.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Cpl. Anthony Bertagna

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna describes the alleged 10-year captivity of a now 25-year-old woman in Southern California.  (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

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