Hannah Anderson Found: Teen Reportedly Posting About Kidnapping Online
Hannah Anderson is speaking out about the horrendous ordeal that left her mother and brother dead and her kidnapped by a family friend. Anderson is posting photos online and writing about the ordeal in lieu of appearing on television.
Multiple reports have stated that Hannah is using her ask.fm account to answer questions and explain what happened during the six days she was with kidnapper James DiMaggio. However, law enforcement officials have said that while they are aware of the posts, they cannot confirm or deny that the account belongs to Hannah.
"He [James DiMaggio] told us he was losing his house because of money issues so we went up there one last time to support him, and to have fun riding go-karts up there, but he tricked us," Hannah posted on her ask.fm account, which allows users to ask and answer questions from others online.
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DiMaggio tied up Hannah's mother, Christina, and 8-year-old brother Ethan. An autopsy later confirmed that Christina had been killed before DiMaggio set the house on fire. Their bodies were found by firefighters; and Ethan's body was only identified using DNA testing.
"I wish I could go back in time and risk my life to try and save theirs," Hannah wrote. "I will never forgive myself for not trying harder to save them."
The 16-year-old was then taken away by DiMaggio, who ignored her pleas for food and "threatened to kill me and anyone who tried to help." The two apparently did not run into anyone else until they arrived in the woods of Idaho. Four people on horseback noticed the odd couple, but Hannah explained that she was incredibly afraid to ask for any help or show any sign of distress.
"I had to act calm. I didn't want them to get hurt. I was scared that he would kill them," she noted.
During the rescue attempt, DiMaggio was shot and killed. Hannah was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, then reunited with her father. She plans to return to El Capitan High School soon and wants to move on with her life.
"I'm just still shocked and this (whole) thing seems unreal," Hannah wrote.
When asked if she would have rather seen DiMaggio go to prison instead of being killed, the teen replied, "He deserved what he got."
