Child missing for 2 years found alive inside secret compartment under stairs in NY home

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Paislee Shultis, a child who was kidnapped two years ago at the age of four, was found alive in a makeshift room underneath a closed staircase that led to the basement of a home in the town of Saugerties in upstate New York, police said.

Police have long suspected her biological, non-custodial parents, Kimberly Cooper and Kirk Shultis Jr., of kidnapping the girl, but previous searches of their home in Saugerties came up empty.

Saugerties police Chief Joseph Sinagra told reporters one of the officers searching the home noticed something odd about the basement steps that made him take a closer look and found Paislee and Kimberly.

Paislee was taken to hospital, where doctors deemed her to be in good health before releasing her to be reunited with her legal guardian and older sister.

Both Cooper and Kirk Shultis Jr., along with his father Kirk Shultis Sr., now face charges in the case.

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The devil really comes in the form of people. How on earth could you do this to a child. They should never get out of prison.

BriaBarrows
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Child abuse is got to be one of the worst crimes. I hope the Court comes down hard on them

philiplauzon
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I'm so glad the officer really persevered and found the little girl!!! She will live with the effects for the rest of her life but I hope she'll be okay soon xx

itsakittyting
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I’m so happy she’s alive, but heart broken to think of the trauma she must’ve experienced. We just we can never get everything good at the same time, can we?

Rosannasfriend
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What a great rescue and a great bunch of police officers who went above and beyond the call of duty

donaldyork
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So sad 😢 this poor little girl went through this .How could anyone do this especially to a child .Sending Prayers 🙏 to that little girl. ❤🌹

staceyc
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I think everyone needs to know the details here. They weren't keeping the child under the stairs, they would hide her when police showed up. It was both parents and a grandfather as well.
Why did they lose custody? Was she sexually or physically abused? Were the parents addicts at some point?
Who had custody? Total strangers or other family?
Obviously parents don't lose their kids easily so I am not defending this by any means. I just would be curious to know if they are monsters or just desperate to get their child back? It could be neither or it could be both.

LSwick-ssnm
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how sweet to buy her a happy meal the police did an amazing job glad she is now safe

annegreenwood
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I can't imagine how her sister felt being reunited again and what this experience did to both of them emotionally. Hoping addressed over the coming years to help cope to avoid self destruction.
Family cases aren't published unless criminal directed at children with prison.
It's a shame the parents went this route over home studies to prove stability to regain custody of both children. Maybe that wasn't realistic with what happened to lose the custody.
Glad she is safe and can hopefully regain trust with adults and rebuild her relationship with her sister.

pjk
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Why tho? Did they go to the filthy dirty stairs when someone entered the property? Did they stay under there all the time? Why would a father and grandfather do that to the little girl?. Thank God they’re ok but dam. I’m confused.

huneyboss
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Awesome job sir. The world needs to see and hear more stories like this. We need humanity demonstrations...again great job.

jerrysponagle
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Please explain why the parents lost the custody and why she wasn’t adopted by a relative (like the grandfather). We are all confused now.

Thefare
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How do biological parents kidnap thier own kid, details are missing and i think its important to know who are the bad guys here, the parents or the government.

bobsmith-jcmj
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Beautiful girl, what an angel. i wish you all the best, a bright future.

ilariaboldrini
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There are definitely some questions left unanswered here. Why were both the mother and father hiding the little girl? Who were they hiding her from?

LuckkyCanuck
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Wait, how is she abused if she is in good health and with her biological parents? The real abuse comes from the state ripping families apart.

JohnSmith-zemz
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OK, there is an article that says the girl's biological Grandmother was taking care of her, keeping her away from parents and the grandfather. She was abducted for 2 years, no schooling, no doctor visits, and probably no outside contact at all. Father was arrested for something, but they've declined divulging their custody case any further.

ArborealOreo
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The mother with HER child WERE HIDING — in horrific conditions — JUST TO BE TOGETHER.

WHO COMMITTED A CRIME?
The mother-father-grandpa or the custody-court-and-police?!

Poor story. Not enough information!

ArtistIrinaSharie
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Omg that beautiful girl. I'm so happy she's safe now 🖤

AnArtificialOddity
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Thank you for finding the child. God bless all of you

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