Man arrested after abducted college student escapes his car

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A man suspected of attempting to kidnap a University of Virginia student was apprehended by Virginia law enforcement on Thursday. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old James Robert Allen, allegedly forced the female student into his car on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. on the 800 block of Cabell Avenue in Charlottesville, as reported by local authorities. The student was reportedly dragged into Allen’s vehicle but managed to escape when …

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