Stephen Johnson was abducted as a child in Manhattan on Oct. 23, 1999.

Just days before he was set to graduate from the NYPD Police Academy, Johnson received a surprise visit from two of the NYPD detectives who helped arrest Johnson’s kidnapper, which led to his prosecution.

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Stephen Johnson was abducted as a child in Manhattan on Oct. 23, 1999

Just days before he was set to graduate from the NYPD Police Academy, Johnson received a surprise visit from two of the NYPD detectives who helped arrest Johnson’s kidnapper, which led to his prosecution

After Johnson was found and reunited with his family, now-retired NYPD Detectives O’Brien and Rice investigated the case, leading to the arrest of the suspect and his prosecution

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