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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.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Adriana Laster was last seen in the fall of 2011, when she was living with Freddie Grant, the man accused of kidnapping Gabbiee Swainson.

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.

Monday, January 14, 2013  he federal trial of Freddie Grant begins Monday, as he faces charges of possession of ammunition discovered in the police investigation into the disappearance of Gabbiee Swainson.

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.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Freddie Grant is scheduled to have a hearing on Wednesday. He is charged with having bullets and shotgun shells that he's not allowed to possess as a convicted felon.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Gabbiee Swainson's mother, Elvia talks with Tyler Ryan about her disappearance and if she thinks Freddie Grant is connected.

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.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  A tribute to missing Columbia teen Gabbiee Swainson was held Sunday evening at the Village at Sandhills.