Video Vault: David Parker Ray arrested
On March 22, 1999, David Parker Ray, who would become knows as the "Toy Box Killer" was arrested.
A woman who was kidnapped by David Parker Ray and held as a sex slave escaped and found help by neighbors.
Shortly after, her captor was arrested.
Police searched Ray's home and found a trailer next to it. Ray referred to that trailer as his "toy box."
Ray was convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault in 2001.
Investigators say Ray bragged that there were more victims and had agreed to tell police. However, Ray backed out of the deal and died in prison in 2002.
Very Local's Hometown Tragedy takes a deep dive into the case and profiles the stories of several missing people and one held captive by David Parker Ray.
You can watch the season 3 episode of Hometown Tragedy: The Toy Box Killer by downloading the free Very Local app to your phone or on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
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