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Brave 75-Year-Old Discovers Escaped Inmate in Her Car

12/12/2025

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Marie Steinburg, 75, found escaped inmate Charles Babb hiding in her car on December 11, 2025, in Edenton, North Carolina.
Charles Babb, 23, had escaped from the Chowan County Detention Center using a makeshift weapon and left behind his prison sandals and a face mask.
Edenton Police apprehended Babb shortly afterward.
Her husband, a former state senator, praised her response and the couple emphasized locking their car doors.
The Chowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the escape.

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Marie Steinburg, 75, found escaped inmate Charles Babb hiding in her car on December 11, 2025, in Edenton, North Carolina.
Charles Babb, 23, had escaped from the Chowan County Detention Center using a makeshift weapon and left behind his prison sandals and a face mask.
Edenton Police apprehended Babb shortly afterward.
Her husband, a former state senator, praised her response and the couple emphasized locking their car doors.
The Chowan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the escape.