From the Archives: Katie Tried to Call 911, But Captor Cut Her Off
Photo credit: Newsday Don Jacobsen | Kidnap suspect John Esposito leaves the 4th Pct. in Hauppauge, on the way to his arraignment in Central Islip for the kidnapping of 10 year-old Katie Beers. (Jan. 14, 1993)
Katie Beers, a journey from victim to mother
This article was originally published Jan. 20, 1993
Moments after John Esposito told Katie Beers he was going to kidnap her, the terrified 10-year-old made a desperate attempt to call for help and picked up a phone in his Bay Shore home and dialed 911. But Esposito grabbed the phone out of her hand and slammed it down, law enforcement sources told Newsday.
This was one of two attempts...
