Texas family reunites with daughter who went missing 51 years ago

A U.S. woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her babysitter more than 50 years ago made an emotional and joyous reunion with her birth family over the weekend.

According to a report from news station WCIV, Melissa Highsmith was found by her family with the help of a DNA test and police assistance.

Melissa was just 22 months old when she was allegedly kidnapped in August of 1971 by a babysitter her mother had found after taking out a newspaper ad asking for help with child care.

Melissa’s family said they never stopped looking for her, and their diligence paid off just last week when the results of a DNA test linked their family to Melissa’s children.

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