Six-year-old girl born in captivity is 'happy and healthy': Amanda reveals Jocelyn was her 'Christmas baby' and has spent years being home-schooled
By LOUISE BOYLE, DAVID MCCORMACK and BECKY EVANS
A little girl born to one of three women as she was imprisoned in a
Cleveland home for a decade is 'happy and healthy' despite being brought
up in captivity, authorities have revealed.
After kidnap victim Amanda Berry, 26, courageously escaped the home on
Monday, she told her grandmother that the child is her daughter Jocelyn,
who was born at Christmas six years ago.
Authorities believe that Jocelyn's father is one of the three brothers
arrested in connection with the kidnappings and they are now carrying
out paternity tests to confirm their suspicions.
The six-year-old girl was home-schooled by her mother, possibly without
the knowledge of the suspects, Ariel Castro, 52, and his two brothers
Onil Castro, 50, and Pedro Castro, 54.
Jocelyn, who escaped the home with Amanda and two other missing women,
Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32, was pictured grinning in
hospital alongside her mother and her aunt Beth.
Reunited: Amanda Berry (center) at the
Cleveland Hospital alongside her emotional sister (left) and daughter
Jocelyn that she gave birth to during the 10 years she was held against
her will
The little girl, who authorities said enjoyed popsicles while being
examined by doctors, is photographed lightly touching her mother's arm
and showing off her missing two front teeth.
'She looks great, happy, healthy and ate a popsicle last night,'
Cleveland Police Deputy Chief Ed Tomba said. 'Seeing her mother smile
made her smile.' Read more: dailymail.co.uk
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