Runaway Teen Held Captive in Buffalo Home

By WKBW Directors

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July 9, 2010

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) -- 26-year-old Michael J. Abdallah will be heading to court this week for a felony hearing after being accused of holding a runaway teen in his homefor six months.

Abdallah has been charged with kidnapping and rape, after police say he held a teen captive from July to December of 2009.

Police say Abdallah forced the teen to have sex with him, and babysit his one-year-old son.

Neighbors of Abdallah are finding the news difficult to believe.

Abdallah will be in court for a felony hearing on February 11.