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Florida Man Accused of Kidnapping Teen, Hiding Her in Dryer
Christopher Michael Veit faces kidnapping and unlawful sexual activity charges after deputies found a 16-year-old girl inside a closed clothes dryer.
- On Sunday, Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Christopher Michael Veit, 53, after discovering a 16-year-old girl hidden inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home.
- Investigators allege Veit maintained a secret sexual relationship with the victim for two years after meeting her online when she was 14 years old.
- The girl called 911 from Veit's Miramar Drive home on Sunday, reporting she was being "held hostage" and telling dispatchers to "please hurry" before deputies arrived.
- As of Tuesday, Veit was being held in a Key West jail facility on a $650,000 bond, while detectives discovered "several sheets" of counterfeit currency at the residence, prompting notification to the U.S. Secret Service.
- MCSO spokesperson Adam Linhardt stated the case remains under investigation after the victim was released to a family member, with additional charges potentially pending.
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Key Largo man accused of holding girl, 16, captive, sexually abusing her for years
A 53-year-old Key Largo man accused of hiding a teenage girl inside a clothes dryer when deputies arrived at his home had maintained a secret sexual relationship with the girl for roughly two years after meeting her online, according to an arrest report obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News.
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