’90s child star recalls harrowing story of nearly being kidnapped from set
Ashley Johnson, former star of 'Growing Pains', describes a harrowing near-abduction from a production set during the 1990s.
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Ashley Johnson recounted an experience from her childhood where she was nearly abducted after a live taping of Growing Pains. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
Who was nearly kidnapped?
Ashley Johnson, a star of the show 'Growing Pains'.
When did the incident occur?
The incident happened after a live taping of an episode.
What led to the attempt?
People.com reports that a fan had written in threatening the cast.
The brief
Ashley Johnson has shared a story regarding a near-kidnapping that occurred on the set of 'Growing Pains'. According to coverage, the incident took place after an episode taping when a kidnapper grabbed her. Reports from Variety, People.com, and E!
News emphasize that the event followed a threat written in by a fan targeting the cast. Johnson described herself as feeling "clueless" and "very upset" during the encounter. Coverage from Entertainment Weekly, National News Desk, and Page Six focuses on the child star's recollection of the event.
Further details on the outcome or legal repercussions are not specified in the current reports.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 45d ago.
Sources (6)
- ‘Growing Pains’ star shares terrifying story of almost being kidnapped from the set Entertainment Weekly · 47d ago
- Growing Pains ’ Ashley Johnson Shares She Was Nearly Kidnapped on Set E! News · 47d ago
- ‘Growing Pains’ Star Ashley Johnson Was Nearly Abducted on Set When a Kidnapper Grabbed Her After Episode Taping: ‘I Was Clueless’ and ‘Very Upset’ Variety · 47d ago
- ‘Growing Pains’ Actress Ashley Johnson Was Nearly Abducted from a Live Taping After a Fan Wrote in, Threatening the Cast People.com · 47d ago
- 'Growing Pains' star was nearly kidnapped after live taping, felt 'clueless' in the moment National News Desk · 47d ago
- ’90s child star recalls harrowing story of nearly being kidnapped from set Page Six · 47d ago
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