Exploring an Abandoned Family Inn Motel - NC

The Family Inns of America Motel was an old roadside motel in North Carolina just down the street from the popular "South of the Border" attraction. I believe it closed down due to leaky roofs and mold issues. An armed robbery took place at this Family Inn Motel on July 19, 1994 on a wife, husband, grandmother, and son from Pennsylvania while traveling to Florida on vacation. At approximately 2:00am, while they were asleep, two men entered through the door of the motel room, which contained only a push lock on the doorknob, there was no chain or deadbolt. One of the men brandished a handgun announcing, “This is a wake-up call!” and threatened to shoot the family if they could not find any money. The men ripped the phone wires out of the wall. One of the thieves walked out to search the family’s car, parked near the room. During this time, a local police officer drove through the parking lot, waving to the intruder as he drove by. The robbers left with an ATM card and pin number, seventy-five dollars in cash, two gold rings & two gold watches. The family was forced to the floor but suffered no physical injuries. After the intruders left, the family went to the front office & the desk clerk called the police. The motel refused to refund their money for the room but offered them another room. The owner was sued in 2000 for the robbery that occurred here. This was not unique, as there are stories of robberies that happened at this location. http://caselaw.findlaw.com/nc-court-of-appeals/1238515.html In 2011, the owner of Family Inns of America, Ken Seaton pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of simple assault in connection with several sexual incidents involving women and served 90 days in jail. The hotel magnate has since been trying to sell off his motel chain in a bid to retire. This location is now demolished and no longer remains. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More videos on TUC Extras Channel: /theunknowncamextras https://www.facebook.com/TheUnknownCameraman/ http://www.twitter.com/TheUnknownCam

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