‘Growing Pains’ Star Ashley Johnson Nearly Abducted On Set
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‘Growing Pains’ Star Ashley Johnson Nearly Abducted On Set

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Ashley Johnson, known for her role on “Growing Pains” and as a voice actor in “The Last of Us,” revealed she was nearly abducted as a child while working on the sitcom. The incident occurred after an episode taping, and Johnson described being grabbed by an individual.

Johnson shared the story on a recent episode of her podcast, “Weird Kids.” She explained that she was taken by surprise, stating, “I was clueless.” According to Johnson, she was grabbed after filming an episode of “Growing Pains” but did not initially understand the danger.

The actress described being “very upset” following the attempted abduction. Details surrounding the individual and how the situation was resolved were not provided in the report. Johnson starred as Chrissy Seaver on the final two seasons of ABC’s “Growing Pains,” from 1990 to 1992, marking an early point in her career before she became well-known for voice acting roles like Ellie in "The Last of Us."

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