An 18 year old woman from Florida who was kidnapped at gunpoint along with her parents has been found safe, according to reports from the Sun Sentinel and local stations.
Police say the ordeal began early Sunday in Pembroke Pines, when Nicole and her parents were forced into the family’s pickup truck by a man identified as Jaddier. Investigators said Nicole’s parents knew the man through their daughter, though the nature of that relationship was not disclosed. Authorities say the family was held at gunpoint while the suspect stopped at several ATMs and made the parents withdraw money.
Police reported that after the cash was collected, the suspect ordered the parents out of the truck in Belle Glade and drove off with Nicole against her will.
Nicole was found early Monday in Alexandria, Virginia, with the suspect, who is 37. He was taken into custody, and Nicole was taken to a hospital for injuries that were not specified.
According to the Sun Sentinel, the suspect was charged in Virginia with weapon and drug offenses and a traffic violation. Florida authorities had not yet announced their charges. The paper reported they were considering three counts of kidnapping along with armed robbery and grand theft of a vehicle. A suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Court records cited by local outlets show the man has prior convictions that include aggravated battery, kidnapping and armed robbery. He was expected to be sent back to Florida in the coming days. It was not clear whether he had an attorney who could comment.
Made to order and shipped to your door.
