kidnapping

Woman escapes kidnapper at Walgreens after months of captivity

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TAMPA, FL – A woman who claimed to be held captive for months by a man who violently abused her managed to escape during a stop at a Walgreens pharmacy, according to authorities from Florida on Tuesday. The victim seized her opportunity to run when the suspect, identified as Walter Medina, 48, momentarily left her by herself at a pharmacy in the Tampa area, as reported by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. A concerned citizen …

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Woman kidnapped, assaulted, and burned leaving work

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TUCKER, GA – A horrifying ordeal unfolded for a woman in her 60s who was kidnapped, assaulted, and severely injured while leaving her workplace in Tucker, Georgia, as per her family’s account. The woman, an employee at an accounting firm on Montreal Road, was attacked soon after the firm’s closing time, which is around 5:30 p.m., although the exact timing of the incident remains uncertain. According to the victim’s family, an unidentified man confronted the …

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Woman suspected of kidnapping and murder of 8-year-old girl killed by angry mob

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TAXCO, MEXICO – A woman suspected of kidnapping and murdering a young girl was brutally beaten to death by a mob in the tourist city of Taxco, Mexico on Thursday. The incident occurred just hours before the city’s renowned Holy Week procession. The mob was incited by the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl on Wednesday. Her body was discovered on a road on the outskirts of the city early Thursday. Security footage seemingly showed a …

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Woman shoots man who drugged and kidnapped her

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MONTGOMERY, TX – A dramatic incident unfolded in Texas on Friday when a woman, claiming to be a victim of kidnapping and drugging, informed the police that she had shot her captor. The woman, a 45-year-old Montgomery resident, dialed 911 around lunchtime, as per the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office. The woman’s exact location was initially a mystery, but diligent deputies managed to trace her near a winery along East U.S. Highway 290. She cooperated with …

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Three illegal migrants charged with kidnapping and sexual assault

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LAKE WORTH, FL – In a shocking incident, three unauthorized immigrants from Guatemala have been apprehended and charged with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman in Florida. The trio, identified as Marcos Felipe Ramirez, Darniel Ordónez Jimenez, and Andres Felipe Morales, were taken into custody after the victim managed to break free and notify the police. The charges against the men, which include sexual battery, false imprisonment, and conspiracy to commit these offenses, …

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Missing woman’s dead body found on the side of the road

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BIRMINGHAM, AL – A 20-year-old woman from Jasper, Alabama, who was reportedly missing and claimed to be held hostage, was found dead on a Birmingham roadside. Mahogany Jaquise Jackson’s body was found by a passerby who alerted the authorities in the early hours of Monday. The police found Jackson unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound upon their arrival at the scene in southwest Birmingham. On Wednesday, the Birmingham Police Department announced the arrest of four …

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Kidnapper caught with victim at McDonald’s drive-through

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TAMPA, FL – A habitual offender in Florida is now facing charges of attempted murder and kidnapping. According to court testimonies, Joshua Grimes broke into a man’s home and launched a brutal attack that culminated in a bizarre trip to a McDonald’s drive-through. The mishap began when Grimes took offense to his prospective partner’s rejection. The victim, whose identity is protected due to the sensitivity of the case, shared in court that he had met …

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American kidnapped in Mexico found bound with tape in the jungle

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LIMONES, MEXICO – In a harrowing ordeal, a man from New York narrowly escaped death after being kidnapped and held for a $200,000 ransom in Mexico. The abductors blindfolded Joseph Constantine Buonincontri, bound his wrists and ankles, and abandoned him in the dense jungle of Limones, about 200 miles southwest of Cancun. The alarm was raised by locals who noticed armed men driving a taxi from the resort area of Tulum into the remote wilderness. …

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Missing 14-year-old from Washington found in Michigan with sex-offender

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MOUNT VERNON, WA – A missing 14-year-old girl from Mount Vernon, Washington, who had been unaccounted for nearly a month, was found safe in Michigan on Thursday, as per the local authorities. The Mount Vernon Police Department successfully traced a 30-year-old male suspect, identified as “Keith,” by examining local ride-share service records. The investigation was initiated after information surfaced that the teenager might have used a ride-share vehicle to leave home on January 5. Mount …

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Kidnapping suspect killed after exchanging gunfire with officers

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CHATTANOOGA, TN – A high-stakes pursuit originating in Georgia ended in a deadly shootout on Tennessee’s Interstate 75 on Sunday. The chase involved a man suspected of child abduction and assaulting a police officer, who was fatally shot. The incident also resulted in injuries to two deputies. The chase began when authorities attempted to apprehend 31-year-old Tyler L. Roberts in Catoosa County, Georgia. The pursuit, involving deputies from both Georgia and Tennessee, took a dangerous …

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