A 15-year-old girl managed to escape a Baltimore basement after allegedly being kidnapped and repeatedly stabbed by an undocumented immigrant who had been released into the U.S. under the Biden administration, according to reports.
The surveillance footage shows the teenager fleeing the property on Garrison Boulevard on October 22, approximately 43 minutes after she was brought to the location by Abubakarr Barrie, 23. Charging documents state that Barrie allegedly attacked the girl after she became suspicious of their direction of travel, restraining her and forcing her into a basement room.
Once inside, Barrie allegedly stabbed the girl multiple times, causing a collapsed lung and injuries to her chest, ear, shoulder, back, and ribs. The teenager reportedly fought back, scratching her attacker and eventually using a fire extinguisher to fend him off before escaping the property barefoot and without clothes. Police found her injured shortly after her escape.
Federal immigration officials have voiced strong criticism over the incident, stating that Barrie should not have been free to allegedly commit the attack. The Department of Homeland Security identified Barrie as an illegal alien from Sierra Leone who entered the U.S. in December 2023 through Arizona. He was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol but subsequently released into the country by the Biden administration.
Reports indicate that Barrie was arrested by the New York Police Department in July 2026 on a charge of possession of a forged instrument. ICE lodged a detainer at that time, requesting he be transferred to federal immigration custody. However, DHS claims that New York officials refused to honor the request, leading to his release. This release occurred approximately three months before the alleged attack in Baltimore.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized sanctuary policies in response to the case, stating, "This tragedy would never have happened were it not for the multiple failures of sanctuary policies." He blamed the administration's border policies for Barrie's entry into the country and criticized New York officials for their handling of his prior arrest.
The homeowner of the Baltimore property, who was out of the country during the incident, provided surveillance footage to FOX45 News. The footage shows Barrie arriving at the property with the girl. The homeowner stated that Barrie had previously rented a room at the property and had contacted him earlier that day asking to access security cameras, claiming his wallet had been stolen and he wanted to share a picture of the girl he believed took it.
Barrie faces nine charges, including attempted first-degree murder and kidnapping, and is being held without bail. While his defense argued he had no prior criminal history, online records show an earlier arrest in Baltimore County on a prostitution charge that was marked 'stet,' meaning proceedings were put on hold. The investigation is ongoing.