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Woman pleads guilty to staging fake kidnapping

Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderón pleaded guilty to staging her own abduction, allegedly altering her appearance and hiding in California as part of an effort to build a lawsuit against Border Patrol.
WHO: Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderón
WHAT: Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderón pleaded guilty to staging her own abduction.
WHEN: Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: She allegedly staged the abduction to build a lawsuit against Border Patrol.

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