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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A man charged with kidnapping a Richland County teen is appealing his 17-year prison sentence on a federal ammunition charge.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A man believed to be the prime suspect in a 15-year-old Blythewood girl's 2012 disappearance is going to prison on a federal weapons conviction.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The man who is facing kidnapping charges in the disappearance of Gabbiee Swainson will learn his federal sentence for his conviction of being a felon in possession of ammunition.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Missing teen mother throws out first pitch at Ridgeview High School Senior day.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Freddie Grant is to appear in court Friday afternoon on a kidnapping charge in the disappearance of Columbia teen Gabbiee Swainson.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The search for Gabbiee Swainson continues nearly 6 months after she disappeared.  In addition to law enforcement, private investigators are used to aid in gathering clues.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Freddie Grant was found guilty on a federal ammunition charge Tuesday.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Freddie Grant's daughter admitted to bringing ammunition and marijuana into Grant's Elgin home during Grant's trial Monday morning.

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.

Friday, November 02, 2012  For nearly three months, the Richland County Sheriff's Department has been searching for Gabbie Swainson.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A federal trial has been delayed for a man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months ago is expected in court on a federal ammunition charge.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A Winthrop University student has been killed in a wreck as traffic backed up on Interstate 20 in Kershaw County while authorities searched for two missing North Carolina teens.

Monday, October 29, 2012  SCENE VIDEO: 18-year-old Jake Ziegler and 17-year-old Ray Pierce found dead in car in Wateree River.