Texas father rescues kidnapped 15-year-old daughter after tracking her phone’s location

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ramon Antonio VargasDecember 28, 2025 at 03:40 PM

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On Christmas Day in Porter, Texas, a 15-year-old girl was kidnapped at knifepoint while walking her dog. Her father used parental controls on her cell phone to track her location to a secluded area in neighboring Harris County. There, he found his daughter and a partially nude man in a pickup truck. The father helped his daughter escape and contacted law enforcement. Authorities identified Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, 23, as the suspect based on witness descriptions of the vehicle and driver. Espinoza was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and indecency with a child. The Montgomery County Sheriff praised the swift apprehension of the suspect.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Porter ×230% Wesley Doolittle 50% Harris county 50% United States 50% Montgomery county sheriff’s office ×280% Giovanni Rosales Espinoza ×2100%

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Negative

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Harris county

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