Harlem woman abducted and left for dead

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By Navideh Forghani nforghani@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Jun 25, 2009 at 5:27 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 25, 2009 at 7:11 PM EDT

HARLEM, Ga. - A Columbia County woman is home with her family after she says she was abducted, beaten and left for dead.

Investigators say the attacker was hiding in the 62-year-old woman's car as she drove away from the IGA in Harlem Wednesday evening. The man forced her to drive to Greenwood County at gunpoint, then took her into the woods, and made her take her clothes off.

Investigators say the attacker beat her and then took off. A driver passing by, found her on the side of the road. If you saw anything suspicious at the IGA store or have any information that might help with this investigation, call the police.

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Thursday, Jul 9 at 7:30 AM Retired Cop wrote ...

What we all need to start doing is watching out for our neighbors. Old School is the only school. There is only so much police can do because their hands are tied by the city and county government. Only criminals have rights that can't be violated. No one seems to care about the victim's rights. I spent my life arresting the bad guys (and gals) only to watch them walk free. When the laws no longer protect the citizens, the citizens must protect themselves. It's time to take out the trash.

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Tuesday, Jul 7 at 11:39 AM 34 wrote ...

Thank God she is alive! She is a very lucky woman and she will need all the love and support from you! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope they catch this creep and put him away!

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Friday, Jun 26 at 2:45 PM ha wrote ...

harlem is as ghetto as augusta

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Friday, Jun 26 at 10:01 AM oldfella62 wrote ...

Yes, Harlem is a small town..but it's basically part of the Augusta metropolitan area (a suburb of Augusta for all intents purposes). Unless Harlem were several counties away from Augusta, you may as well live in Augusta, and all the crime craziness that goes with it.

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Thursday, Jun 25 at 6:20 PM Anonymous wrote ...

thank god she was found and found alive.my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.I also live in Harlem and wouldn't have thought that would happen in such a small town.you are never safe so we must always watch our surroundings.may god continue to keep you and bless you and your family!!!!!

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