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Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story

The true story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl kidnapped by North Korean spies in 1977 and her parents’ 30-year battle to bring her home. Airing on the UA Channel Sunday, March 15th, at 8:30 p.m. by Colleen Greer

In 1977, a 13-year-old Japanese girl was abducted on her way home from school by North Korean spies. For 20 years, her parents had no idea if she was even alive—until one day, the world learned the shocking truth.

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Megumi Yokota poses in her mother’s kimono outside her home in Niigata, Japan. The photo was taken by her father, Shigeru, just months before 13-year-old Megumi was abducted by North Korean spies.

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