12 incredible stories of children who were kidnapped and escaped

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• Kara Robinson Chamberlain has been using TikTok to share her story of getting kidnapped by a serial killer and escaping.
• Even though it's rare, there have been a handful of people to reappear after getting abducted.
• Jayme Closs was found on January 11, 2019, after going missing in October 2018. Her story captivated the US.

Kara Robinson Chamberlain has been using TikTok to share her story of escaping a serial killer when she was 15 years old. She's also been giving advice about overcoming trauma.

While rare, it is not entirely uncommon for abducted children to be found again.

Jayme Closs, 13, for example, was discovered in January of last year — 87 days after her parents were found dead in their home on October 15, 2018.

While many missing people, tragically, stay missing or are presumed dead, sometimes they reappear after a few weeks, months, or even years.

Here are the stories of 12 children who eventually returned home.