Authorities say a missing Ohio teen was recovered in Florida after she logged in to an online video game at the home of the man who took her.

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    11 months ago

    Dude “faces felony charges of traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity and interfering with child custody, as well as a misdemeanor charge of sheltering an unmarried minor, according to jail records.” And yet his bail is only $6k. WTF!

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      11 months ago

      Bail is set at what would make it expensive/hurt for an individual to flee their court appearance.

      It is not restitution or a fine. It is only to encourage you to show up at court.

      So, given his finances, the judge probably ruled that 6k would be enough to enforce that.