Terrifying video shows screaming woman being ‘abducted off the street in broad daylight’ as urgent search is launched
The terrifying moment a woman appeared to be abducted off the street in broad daylight has been caught on camera.
Shocking footage from a surveillance camera showed the woman allegedly being snatched off the street in Hialeah, Florida on Wednesday outside of the Lake Condominium building at West 27th Avenue and 52nd Street.
A frightened witness immediately called police and told them she believed she had seen a kidnapping, Local 10 reported.
The photos depict a man and woman standing to the side of a white Ford F-150 modified Platinum Edition model with ‘distinct’ black rims, according to police.
The police described the person of interest as a white male, 5ft 7in, wearing all black, including a blue hat and black sandals.
‘Need to identify: White female, gray sweatshirt, khaki sweatpants, Long black hair, black sandals,’ wrote the Hialeah police department.
In chilling photos shared by police, a man can be seen arguing with the woman and gesturing with his hands – before he suddenly grabs her and pulls her towards the truck.
Another snap of the woman shows her glaring up alone, with her hands in her sweatpants pockets, in the only shot where the truck’s rear lights were not lit.
Authorities released photos taken from a surveillance camera showing what appears to be an abduction of a woman around 6.45am near West 27th Avenue & West 52nd Street outside the Lake Condominium in Hialeah
Police said they received a call from a concerned woman who believed she had just witnessed a kidnapping
After reviewing the footage, officials concluded that the witness’s troubling account was accurate and added that they believe the pair know each other.
Neighbors at the quiet complex heard cries for help as the woman was dragged into the pickup truck.
A visibly-distraught neighbor, Vivian Sotero, broke down in tears as she spoke to CBS about the alleged abduction, saying it was especially devastating that it happened on the first day of the new year.
Amelia, another neighbor, added to the outlet that the complex has been really quiet for years and is not a place where incidents like this happen.
‘I was scared I couldn’t go back to sleep,’ said Amelia.
Ramon Echevarria a resident remembers hearing the woman crying and calling for help but when he went outside she was already gone.
Brian Sanz, 27, who has lived in the building for 25 years and is the son of the building manager, told the outlet: ‘I do not recognize the people in the surveillance photos. I can say I have never seen them before, and I am not sure, but I do think they ever lived in this building.’
‘I am a little surprised by what happened. Nothing like this ever goes on here. This is a chill neighborhood. We have not even had any break-ins at apartments.’
