NEW YORK - Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard, held captive for 18 years in a ramshackle backyard compound, was seen cooking with her sister and mother and riding horses in recently shot home videos aired on ABC yesterday.
In one video clip, Dugard's mother, Terry Probyn, thanks the public for its support and asks people to respect the family's privacy.
"Please give us the time we need to heal as a family without the prying eyes of photographers and the press," says Probyn, addressing the camera in an outdoor setting. "We released this video to show that we are happy...
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