Articles Tagged with kidnapping

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A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly torturing his girlfriend and burning over 60% of her body because he believed she was having an affair.

According to reports, last weekend, a man and his girlfriend were in their Pittsburgh residence, and they began arguing when he accused her of cheating on him. The woman repeatedly denied the accusations, and he allegedly refused to accept her answer and spent the next four hours physically assaulting her. The man reportedly bound her hands and feet and began hitting her in the face and striking her with a belt. He also allegedly turned on the clothes iron and burned her all over her body. The woman needed to go to the hospital, but her boyfriend reportedly refused to let her go.

A few days later, the woman went to a local hospital, and they began treating her for multiple injuries, including burns on 60% of her body. They notified the authorities, and officers from the Pittsburgh Police Department went to the hospital to talk to the alleged victim. It was reported that she told them her boyfriend had instructed her to say she was injured when she was attacked by a stranger.

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The ex-girlfriend of a married Florida man reportedly pretended she was an ICE agent and allegedly kidnapped his wife from her place of employment.

On April 10, a woman was working a shift at the Days Inn in Panama City when someone wearing clothing giving the impression they were an ICE agent came to the hotel and asked for her. The employee noted that in addition to the outfit, the woman was carrying a walkie-talkie and a card that appeared to be from the sheriff’s office, causing her to further believe she was a legitimate law enforcement agent. When the employee was told she would need to accompany the woman to the sheriff’s office, she willingly got into the back seat of their vehicle.

According to reports, when they were in the car, the driver took the woman’s cellphone away and said she could make a call when they arrived. During the ride, the driver reportedly made comments about the passenger’s husband and told her she would be held responsible for his wrongs. The man’s wife, who knew where the sheriff’s office was, realized the driver had passed the location. The driver reportedly informed her that they were going to a different office, but instead allegedly drove the woman to an apartment complex and told her additional ICE agents were awaiting their arrival. When she was told to get out of the vehicle, the passenger was able to run away.

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A well-known YouTuber from Houston reportedly left the country after he was accused of kidnapping two women and threatening them with a gun before allegedly leaving them on the side of the road on I-10.

On November 23, a famous YouTuber reportedly made plans to spend time with two women. According to reports, after the trio went on an excursion to ride ATV’s, they visited a bowling alley where they hung out and met some of his friends. While there, the man allegedly began acting strange and told the women it was because he noticed that individuals from a rival gang were there. He left without them, but one of his friends gave the women a ride to get their belongings out of the man’s vehicle.

When they arrived, the man offered the women a ride home, but when they got in the car, he allegedly started traveling in the opposite direction on I-10. Instead of taking them home, the man reportedly left them on the side of the road. A passerby spotted them and called the authorities, and the women were found by deputies with the Waller County Sheriff’s Office.

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A barking dog was credited with helping to prevent a Florida man from allegedly trying to abduct a 3-year-old boy who was playing in the backyard of his foster family’s residence.

On the afternoon of December 27, a 3-year-old boy was playing in his backyard while his foster mother was inside the house. According to reports, a man who was walking past the St. Petersburg home opened the gate and approached the child. The stranger allegedly grabbed the toddler and tried to pick him up. The family dog began barking loudly, and the youngster’s foster mother went outside to see what caused it. She reportedly spotted the alleged intruder, and she was able to chase him away.

The authorities found out about the incident, and officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department located a man nearby that they believed was the suspect. He was identified as a 36-year-old local who is currently without permanent housing, and it was reported that he has been arrested multiple times since 2007. The police collected and reviewed surveillance video that reportedly showed the same individual going into the backyard where the youngster was playing. When talking to the authorities about the situation, the man allegedly told them that he was the person who went into the yard.

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A Florida woman is incarcerated for allegedly kidnapping a toddler from a family’s fenced backyard without parental permission.

On the afternoon of November 25, a 39-year-old woman from Hallandale Beach was strolling down a local street when she walked past a residence with a fenced-in backyard. A 3-year-old was playing alone in the private yard, and they caught her attention. Though she reportedly did not know the family, she allegedly lifted the youngster over the enclosure.

According to reports, some of the neighbors saw the woman as she was walking away from the residence with the toddler in her arms, and one of them was able to take a picture. The child’s mother was quickly alerted by the bystanders. When she went outside, she reportedly saw the woman still holding her youngster and he quickly ran to her as soon as he was put down. She immediately notified the authorities about the incident.

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A man in Massachusetts with several criminal priors was arrested and charged after allegedly hiding in a museum bathroom where he reportedly attacked a 15-year-old girl.

On October 13, a 15-year-old girl and her friend visited the Museum of Science in Boston together. Just before 1:00 PM, the 15-year-old needed to use the facilities and entered the bathroom without her friend, who waited for her outside the powder room. A woman who was also at the museum went in moments after the teen, and while using the bathroom, she reportedly heard what sounded like a female struggling and screaming.

When the authorities were notified, the Massachusetts State Police went to the location to investigate the situation. They spoke with the teenage girl, and she explained that while she was in the restroom at the sink, someone came up behind her and put their hand over her mouth. She reported that they tried to strongarm her, but she broke free and exited the bathroom. She provided what the police considered a good description of the suspect. The woman who was in the restroom when the incident occurred also spoke to the police. She said that before hearing what she thought was a scream, she saw the shoes of the person who grabbed the teenager.

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Two men in New York were arrested after allegedly violently attacking a 75-year-old man who spotted them as they were reportedly stealing over $100,000 worth of motorcycles from a business next door to his shop.

Just before 4:30 AM on August 13, a man took his dog for a walk as he went to open his New Hyde Park flooring store. When he arrived at his business, the 75-year-old spotted two people at Gold Coast Motorsports next door. The pair were reportedly in the middle of stealing motorcycles from the shop when they noticed that the man was looking in their direction.

The two 27-year-old men allegedly approached the flooring store owner and started brutally beating him. They reportedly dragged him across the ground and refused to let him leave. The man was able to stand up and physically defend himself a little, but ultimately the pair allegedly continued attacking him. When he finally got away, the man notified the authorities, and an investigation was opened.

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Three people in Colorado were arrested, and the police are searching for a fourth after they allegedly kidnapped and brutally assaulted one of their roommates.

The victim, a 45-year-old, ended up at Saint Anthony’s Medical Center in Lakewood, where he told sheriff’s deputies about the incident.

According to reports, the man had been living with his roommates for a few weeks before the attack. He said he overheard them plotting to harm him while he was in the basement bedroom. To escape the possible confrontation, he tried to crawl out of a window. When he could not get out, he blocked the door hoping to shield himself from potential harm. The man’s roommates were able to open the door, and they were allegedly holding airsoft-style guns loaded with rock salt. They reportedly began shooting at him before beginning the alleged physical assault.

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A woman from Kentucky is facing legal troubles after allegedly trying to steal a vehicle with a youngster inside because she reportedly believed Kanye West “telegraphically” told her to do so.

According to reports, a woman from Louisville, Kentucky recently took a road trip with the intended destination of Evansville, Indiana. She reportedly encountered troubles along the way when she struck a tree on the side of the Interstate causing her vehicle to become undriveable. Since she did not have another way to continue her journey, she decided she would hitchhike the rest of the way.

On the morning of August 27, a woman in Evansville was bringing her child to school. She decided to stop by a local store and leave the youngster in the car when she went inside. As she walked towards the entrance, she noticed someone trying to get into her vehicle. She rushed back to the car, and she saw a woman had gotten inside by the time she got there. She dragged her out and then notified the authorities about the alleged attempted theft.

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According to reports, two men flagged down a Lyft driver near a nightclub in Oklahoma City early Sunday morning. Instead of requesting a ride using the app, they offered to pay cash, which the driver agreed to if they were going somewhere close by. After getting into the car with a bag of beer, the back seat passenger reportedly handed a handgun to the front passenger, who allegedly pressed it to the driver’s head and threatened him.

The passengers allegedly demanded to be taken to Durant, which was about 150 miles away, and the driver refused. They reportedly made the man continue driving while allegedly threatening him and attempting to access his phone. Eventually, they decided to have him drop them off at another club in Oklahoma City, where they reportedly demanded the driver’s cellphone and $20 in cash before they got out of the car.

The driver reported that he was terrified by the alleged threats they made to harm his family if he reported them, but he called the police from a local 7-Eleven. The authorities quickly found the suspects nearby.

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