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Linda Smith Abduction
- 14-year-old Linda Smith was abducted from her Pocatello, Idaho, home in 1981.
- Her younger brother, Ben, witnessed the abduction but police initially dismissed his account.
Ben's Account
- Ben awoke to a man carrying Linda, struggling and screaming, from the house.
- He chased them but was pushed down, only seeing a black van with flames speed away.
Police Disbelief
- Ben called 911, but police dismissed his story, suspecting Linda ran away to a party.
- They doubted Ben, even when his mother identified Linda's clothes found later.