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Wednesday, December 19, 2012  A federal ammunition charge against the man accused of abducting Columbia teen Gabbiee Swainson moves forward after he appeared in federal court Wednesday.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Elvia Swainson, mother of missing 15-year-old Gabbiee Swainson sat down with Tyler Ryan for an execlusive conversation ranging from memories of Gabbiee as a child to how they spent the evening together on the night prior to her disappearance and her feelings on the information that may link Freddie Grant to the case.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Nearly three months after her disappearance, Gabbiee Swainson's mother Elvia sat down with WACH Fox to talk about Gabbiee as she was growing up.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Authorities say a missing 16-year-old girl has returned to her Columbia home.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  A 16-year-old girl has not been seen for 20 days, according to officials with the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The family of a New York woman who disappeared more than three years ago in South Carolina has held a candlelight vigil to mark her 21st birthday.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A "career criminal" has been arrested in the Gabbiee Swainson missing persons case, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Gabbiee Swainson has been missing for a full week.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Fifteen-year-old Gabbiee Swanson has been missing for a full week. There is now a reward offered in the case and billboards with Gabbiee's picture can be seen in the Midlands.

Friday, August 24, 2012  The community is not giving up hope on bringing Gabbiee Swainson home.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  A prayer vigil for a Midlands teen who has been missing since Saturday was held at the family's church.

Monday, August 20, 2012  A Midlands mother has spent the weekend looking for her 15 year old daughter Gabrielle Swainson.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Babysitter tells police he fatally beat Indiana girl with brick, dismembered her with hacksaw

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Mother of missing Missouri baby changes story details, admits drinking night baby disappeared

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Autopsy set on body of 11-year-old New Hampshire girl found in river; had been missing for nearly a week