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How a 12-year-old Massachusetts girl who escaped a serial killer likely saved the lives of others

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Rebecca "Becky" Savarese , 12 , was threatened with a gun when she refused to get in a truck.

She faked an asthma attack to escape the gunman.

Authorities credit Becky for breaking Sara 's abduction case wide open.

Sara Anne Wood , a 12-year-old girl who disappeared five months earlier , was last seen on her bike.

Dusty Wood says he cannot do anything to bring his sister Sara back, but he can try and make positive change by educating the public about how to keep children safe.

Every year , Dusty and some family members participate in the "Ride for Missing Children ," a 78-mile bike ride that was created in Sara 's honor by their father Bob Wood .

Riders stop at schools along the route to talk to children about abduction prevention.

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65

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60

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57

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informal

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English

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31

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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