Recovered; Jan 21, 2005

11-year-old Adam Kirkirt was recovered safely on the evening of January 21. Police in Georgia say they found him coming out of the woods near a gas station in Emerson. Police were called to the scene when witnesses reported seeing Adam and convicted sex offender Frederick Fretz at the gas station, purchasing a gallon of water and some candy. Police say when they spotted the pair, Adam ran toward them as Fretz fled into the woods.

He reportedly believed he was on a camping trip with Frederick Fretz, his accused abductor, and was surprised when he learned he was the subject of a large hunt. Fretz's escape into the woods was short-lived; he was arrested in Cartersville, Ga on Sunday afternoon.