Man accused of kidnapping 13-year-old missing for over 80 days pleads not guilty

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — After nearly three months of uncertainty, a Kentucky family is finally breathing a sigh of relief.

According to officials, a 13-year-old girl disappeared from her foster home in Rockcastle County on Oct. 14, 2025. A Kentucky arrest warrant shows that Christian Delgado, 37, met her online and allegedly took her to Florida before moving to Maryland.

She was found safe on Dec. 26. That’s 83 days after she was reported missing. Authorities say the moment came after her aunt, Haley Whitehead, received a phone call that led authorities to her location.

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In the two months that the girl was missing, her family held prayer vigils, hoping for her safe return…

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