This Montgomery Co. teen’s kidnapping motivated her to start a toy drive

A cadre of police cars pulled up to Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville, Maryland, on Thursday afternoon to collect more than $1,100 worth of toys to be distributed to kids in need this Christmas.

Inside those vehicles was a cast of characters, including the Grinch, several elves and Santa himself. But this toy drive was like no other. This one was organized by a 13-year-old girl, herself a victim of challenging circumstances.

Annabelle Lee has been collecting toys for children for seven years. She started soon after she was the victim of what police called a parental kidnapping when she was a child. After that experience, she said she’s motivated to help children who are less fortunate.

“I went through t

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