Natascha Kampusch

Natascha Kampusch is a lady who was born in Austria. When she was just ten years old, she was kidnapped by a man called Wolfgang Přiklopil. He took her away from her family and kept her locked up in a secret cellar for eight years.

Natascha had to live in a tiny room with barely enough space to move around. She was not allowed to go outside or even see the sun. Přiklopil would sometimes be nice to her, but he was mostly very mean and abusive.

Despite all of this, Natascha was a very brave girl. She looked for ways to escape, and one day she found a chance and ran away. She did not give up, even when Přiklopil was chasing after her. She managed to get help and was finally rescued.

Natascha became very famous after her story was told in the news and books. People all over the world were impressed by her bravery and strength. She used her experience to help others and raise awareness about child abuse and kidnapping.