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Hamtramck Teen Rescued Within 30 Minutes of Bus-Stop Abduction

Digital tips led police to her within 30 minutes.

Overview

  • Police rescued the 16-year-old about 30 minutes after a Monday morning abduction near a Hamtramck bus stop.
  • Classmates who saw the crime used social media and phone location to guide officers to the teen’s whereabouts.
  • At a Sunoco at Conant and Nevada in Detroit, a clerk acted after the victim mouthed “help,” shielded her, and pointed the suspect out to arriving police.
  • Hamtramck police released surveillance and body-camera video that shows the pair at the gas station and the suspect’s arrest.
  • Officials say the case appears random, the suspect remains in custody with charges pending, a weapon was recovered, and the city has boosted patrols with plans for more cameras near schools.