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Tanya Kach Was Abducted 29 Years Ago and Held Captive for a Decade By a School Security Guard. Inside the Disturbing Case — and How She Finally Escaped

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Tanya Kach was 14 years old when a man whose job it was to keep her and fellow students safe — school security guard Thomas "Tom" Hose — abducted her. While going through a challenging time, Tanya found solace with Hose, who groomed her while in middle school. After running away from home several times due to strains between her father, Jerry Kach, and his girlfriend, JoAnn, Tanya saw potential in creating a different life with Hose. On Feb. 10, 1996, Tanya ran away with Hose, who came up with...

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