French teenage jogger admits lying about kidnap escape

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In a case that has gripped the country, the 17-year-old was found in a state of shock and told police she was held captive by kidnappers but managed to flee.

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A teenage jogger who claimed she escaped a kidnapping in north-west France after disappearing for more than a day has admitted she lied, reports the BBC.