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Published November 1, 2026. A 15-year-old girl escaped a Baltimore home on October 22 after she said Abubakarr Barrie kidnapped and stabbed her; federal officials say his earlier release in New York reflects failures in immigration enforcement.A 15-year-old girl escaped a Baltimore home on October 22 after she said Abubakarr Barrie kidnapped and stabbed her. Federal officials say his earlier release in New York followed a July arrest and an unhonored ICE detainer.A 15-year-old girl escaped a Baltimore home on October 22 after she said Abubakarr Barrie kidnapped and stabbed her. DHS says New York officials had released him after a July arrest despite an ICE detainer request.