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Tacoma Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Traffic Stop

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On July 27, around 11:00 p.m., a man violently attacked a woman in the area of 136th St. S and Pacific Ave. S, tearing her clothing and forcing her into a vehicle before fleeing. Witnesses called 911, and deputies responded but arrived after the suspect left. The victim was found nearby and rescued by deputies, with fire personnel providing medical care before transporting her to a hospital.

Deputies located the suspect on July 29 at approximately 10:00 p.m. after receiving information he was a passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound on I-5. The suspect, seated in the back seat, was arrested during a traffic stop. The female driver and male front-seat passenger were released after being confirmed as uninvolved in the kidnapping.

πŸ“„ Source: Pierce County Sheriff β€” Blotter β€” https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/
Source receipts20 of 22 claims supported Β· 91%

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    A man violently attacked a woman on July 27β€œOn July 27, around 11:00 p.m., multiple witnesses called 911 after seeing a horrific assault unfold in the area of 136 th St. S and Pacific Ave. S. They reported a man violently attacking a woman, tearing her clothing, and forcing her into a vehicle before fleeing the area.”
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    The attack occurred around 11:00 p.m.β€œOn July 27, around 11:00 p.m., multiple witnesses called 911 after seeing a horrific assault unfold in the area of 136 th St. S and Pacific Ave. S.”
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    The attack took place in the area of 136th St. S and Pacific Ave. Sβ€œOn July 27, around 11:00 p.m., multiple witnesses called 911 after seeing a horrific assault unfold in the area of 136 th St. S and Pacific Ave. S.”
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    The man tore her clothing during the attackβ€œThey reported a man violently attacking a woman, tearing her clothing, and forcing her into a vehicle before fleeing the area.”
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    The man forced the woman into a vehicle during the attackβ€œThey reported a man violently attacking a woman, tearing her clothing, and forcing her into a vehicle before fleeing the area.”
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    The man fled after forcing the woman into the vehicleβ€œThey reported a man violently attacking a woman, tearing her clothing, and forcing her into a vehicle before fleeing the area.”
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    Witnesses called 911 during the attackβ€œOn July 27, around 11:00 p.m., multiple witnesses called 911 after seeing a horrific assault unfold in the area of 136 th St. S and Pacific Ave. S.”
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    Deputies responded to the attackβ€œDeputies responded immediately to the reported kidnapping, but when they arrived, the suspect's vehicle had already left the scene, and deputies quickly began gathering information to locate the victim.”
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    Deputies arrived after the suspect leftβ€œDeputies responded immediately to the reported kidnapping, but when they arrived, the suspect's vehicle had already left the scene, and deputies quickly began gathering information to locate the victim.”
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    The victim was found nearby after the attackβ€œthe victim was found nearby and safely rescued.”
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    Deputies rescued the victimβ€œThe victim was found nearby and safely rescued.”
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    Fire personnel provided medical care to the victimβ€œFire personnel responded to provide medical care to the victim before transporting her to a local hospital for treatment.”
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    The victim was transported to a hospitalβ€œFire personnel responded to provide medical care to the victim before transporting her to a local hospital for treatment.”
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    Deputies located the suspect on July 29β€œOn July 29, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies received information that the suspect was a passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 5. Deputies quickly coordinated resources and conducted a traffic stop.”
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    The suspect was located approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 29β€œOn July 29, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies received information that the suspect was a passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 5.”
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    Deputies received information the suspect was a passenger in a vehicleβ€œOn July 29, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies received information that the suspect was a passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 5.”
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    The suspect was traveling northbound on I-5β€œOn July 29, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies received information that the suspect was a passenger in a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 5.”
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    The suspect was seated in the back seat of the vehicleβ€œThe suspect, who was seated in the back seat, complied with ”
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    The suspect was arrested during a traffic stopNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The female driver was confirmed as uninvolved in the kidnappingβ€œThe female driver and the male front-seat passenger were determined to have no involvement in the kidnapping and were detained briefly before being released.”
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    The male front-seat passenger was confirmed as uninvolved in the kidnappingNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The female driver and male front-seat passenger were releasedβ€œThe female driver and the male front-seat passenger were determined to have no involvement in the kidnapping and were detained briefly before being released.”

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