Abucted teen tells Jaycee 'it's going to be better'

Sep 6th, 2009 - MSNBC

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If anybody could know the torment Jaycee Dugard endured during her 18 years in captivity it would be Shawn Hornbeck, 18, who spent four years and three months living in the one-bedroom apartment of his abductor.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Hornbeck, who — like Dugard — was abducted at the age of 11, shares his insight on life as a captive and what the road to recovery will be like for Jaycee.

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