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Accused abductor waives prelimnary hearing

The Luzerne County man is accused of abducting a girl, assaulting her, and keeping her captive in October.

LUZERNE, Pa. — A man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old in Luzerne County waived his preliminary hearing.

John Watson of Luzerne is accused of abducting a girl, assaulting her, and keeping her captive in October.

He was picked up by U.S. Marshals in Ohio in December.

Watson faces child sex charges.

Credit: WNEP

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