A kidnapping suspect has been arrested after video on an Oregon home-security camera appeared to show a woman being carried away against her will.
The suspect and victim knew each other, police said, noting this was not a random attack.
It appears to show a woman with glasses ringing a doorbell and waiting for someone to answer.
A man with a beard appears to approach and to carry her away against her will, police said.
The woman was “crying for help before she was picked up and carried away by the above pictured male,” police said in the bulletin, which included screengrabs of the woman and man from the video.
Police said they were notified of the apparent kidnapping Monday morning, and they published the images of the suspect and victim to try to get help from the public.
By Tuesday morning, police said the suspect and victim were identified and the suspect was taken into custody.
The suspect, whose name was not released, is charged with kidnapping, police said.
An Oregon home security camera captured what appeared to be a woman being taken against her will, leading to the arrest of a kidnapping suspect.
Hillsboro police reported on Tuesday that the victim had been located safely. Police said that the victim and the suspect were acquainted, emphasizing that this was not an aimless attack.
The footage was taken at roughly 10:45 p.m., and ABC News has watched it. M. This Sunday. It appears to show a woman with glasses ringing a doorbell and waiting for someone to answer.
According to police, a bearded man seems to approach and drag her away against her will. Police used screengrabs of the woman and man from the video in their bulletin, saying that the woman was “crying for help before she was picked up and carried away by the above pictured male.”.
Investigators said, “It looks like they drove off in a white pickup.”.
After releasing pictures of the victim and suspect in an attempt to enlist public assistance, police said they were informed of the apparent kidnapping early on Monday.
Authorities reported on Tuesday morning that the suspect had been apprehended and that the victim had been identified.
According to police, the unidentified suspect faces charges of kidnapping.
