Man accused of kidnapping woman at gunpoint in north Liberty County, deputies say
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Abel Fajardo (right) is seen in an image released by the Liberty County Sheriff s Office on Dec. 30, 2020. A pickup he is believed to be driving is seen at left. (LCSO)
HOUSTON – Deputies are searching for a man accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint Tuesday night in north Liberty County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The kidnapping was reported in Plum Grove on County Road 3404.
Deputies said the victim, Erika Rios Valdez, 32, was outside around 9:30 p.m. unhooking a food service trailer from her vehicle when an acquaintance drove up in his truck, pointed a gun at the victim and forced her into his truck.
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Deputies say the suspect was seen fleeing the scene in a 2005 GMC white diesel 4X4 truck with Illinois license plate 2816533B. Author: KHOU 11 Staff Updated: 7:25 PM EST December 30, 2020
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas Authorities are searching for a 32-year-old woman after deputies say she was kidnapped at gunpoint by a 38-year-old man in north Liberty County Tuesday night.
Liberty County deputies said they are looking for Erika Rios Valdez after she was taken by Abel Fajardo around 9:30 p.m. from a home located in CR 3404 in the Plum Grove area.
Witnesses told investigators that Valdez was in the process of parking and unhooking a food service trailer when Fajardo drove up and forced her into his vehicle at gunpoint.
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Deputies say the suspect was seen fleeing the scene in a 2005 GMC white diesel 4X4 truck with Illinois license plate 2816533B. Author: KHOU 11 Staff Updated: 6:25 PM CST December 30, 2020
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas Authorities are searching for a 32-year-old woman after deputies say she was kidnapped at gunpoint by a 38-year-old man in north Liberty County Tuesday night.
Liberty County deputies said they are looking for Erika Rios Valdez after she was taken by Abel Fajardo around 9:30 p.m. from a home located in CR 3404 in the Plum Grove area.
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