andy Police Sgt. Jon Arnold. "But she was able to sneak a computer into a closet. That was where she ended up posting a message on Facebook." Fifteen miles away in South Salt Lake, Erica Carver went to her computer on Christmas Eve and found the disturbing Facebook message from her so-called "friend."
Date: Dec 28, 2011
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Facebook status update saves woman, baby's life after they are taken captive
Erica Carver, who had never met the victim outside of the social networking site, told WHDH-TV that she spotted the update and called her husband, who knew the victim. They eventually tracked down the woman's address and called police.
Date: Dec 27, 2011
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Christmas Eve Facebook Post Helps Lead Utah Police to Woman Held Hostage
In a fascinating illustration of the power of social networks, one of the woman's Facebook friends who swung into action didn't actually know the victim. Nevertheless, Erica Carver played a key role in rescuing her.