Carlesha Freeland-Gaither missing, video shows her apparent kidnapping

theGRIO REPORT - Police released surveillance footage to alert the public and to better their chances of catching the attacker, an unknown black male, medium-heavy build, 25-30 years old...

video released on Monday by Philadelphia police is nothing short of harrowing.

Police released surveillance footage of the alleged abduction of 22-year-old Carlesha Freeland-Gaither. The black and white video shows the attacker parking his car before approaching Freeland-Gaither at a street corner.

The police said the suspect is of medium-heavy build and 25-30 years old.

According to police, Freeland-Gaither yelled for help and fought with her abductor before he dragged her along the ground and forced her into her car.

She broke the passenger and driver side rear windows, and her glasses and cell phone were dropped out of the car before it sped away.

The abduction took place late. Sunday night, in the Germantown-Penn Knox area of Philadelphia.

Police have asked citizens to keep an eye out but not to engage the suspect: “If you see this suspect do not approach him; call 911 immediately.”

 

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