Found Safe IL - FBI: Possible Teen Abduction - Peru, IL - 14 June 2021

[ClaireNC]

FBI Seeking Tips on Peru Teen Abduction

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The FBI is looking for a teenage girl from Peru, Illinois, after reports of a kidnapping on Monday, June 14th. FBI, Peru Police investigate kidnapping of Illinois teen | wqad.com

-Two men were seen forcing a teenage girl into a large white SUV in LaSalle County.
-Occurred around 5 a.m. near 7th and Plum streets in Peru, IL
- a person reported hearing a female screaming for help.
-police believe the girl is between 14 and 16-years-old.

Screaming teen girl forced into vehicle in LaSalle County, authorities say

Peru Police officials are asking the public to to call the FBI immediately with tips that may help identify the kidnappers or the victim at 312-421-6700 or directly to the Peru Police at 815-223-2151. (Picture of the vehicle)

 

[ClaireNC]

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Physical evidence was collected from the scene indicating the victim was taken against her will. Video surveillance indicates the suspect vehicle to be a large white SUV, possibly a Ford. Anyone with information is urged to call the Peru Police Department at 815-223-2151 ext. 0.
***This is an isolated incident***

 

[ClaireNC]

Here is a map: Peru Illinois Kidnapping - Google My Maps

 

[Inthedetails]

Here is a map: Peru Illinois Kidnapping - Google My Maps

The town is essentially surrounded by several highways, which means the driver could be headed in any direction.

jmo

 

[LadyL]

oh god that poor girl

 

[Inthedetails]

And no one has reported a daughter missing?

 

[GoBuckeyes]

oh god that poor girl

With a clear shot of the vehicle, surely there's video somewhere of the license plate. IDOT? Maybe? This is horrible.

 

[unknown402]

Oh my god! I hope family is noticing her missing. The scary part about summer is there’s no school where teachers and classmates can notice missing seats

 

[azure]

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Physical evidence was collected from the scene indicating the victim was taken against her will. Video surveillance indicates the suspect vehicle to be a large white SUV, possibly a Ford. Anyone with information is urged to call the Peru Police Department at 815-223-2151 ext. 0.
***This is an isolated incident***

Methinks that in order for LE to know that this is an isolated incident, they must have more information than they're disclosing publicly.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

I wonder what took LE so long to release the info? Could they have been vetting it? 5 a.m. was an awfully long time ago. MOO If there were witnesses, do they have a rough sketch or description? There are so many white trucks/SUVs out there. What's a topper? Is that a cap on the truck bed, a bed cover, or something else altogether? TIA

 

[ClaireNC]

The town is essentially surrounded by several highways, which means the driver could be headed in any direction.

jmo

The media advisory is out of the Chicago field office, but the suspects are believed to be traveling south into the Springfield Field Office. Their current direction of travel is unknown beyond that information. FBI Seeking Tips on Peru Teen Abduction

 

[swanniee11]

Very scary. I pray she is ok.

 

[ClaireNC]

I wonder what took LE so long to release the info? Could they have been vetting it? 5 a.m. was an awfully long time ago. MOO If there were witnesses, do they have a rough sketch or description? There are so many white trucks/SUVs out there. What's a topper? Is that a cap on the truck bed, a bed cover, or something else altogether? TIA

I think at first they thought it was a pickup truck with a cap/topper. But now they are saying it was a large SUV. Possibly a Ford Excursion

It looks like they released the info to the public about 7 hours ago, so that was around noon local time. Most likely, law enforcement was alerted first before they made it public.

 

[ClaireNC]

This article says this happened right near the hospital.
"The resident was awakened to screaming and then “had a very clear view” of a struggle on Plum Street just south of Seventh Street near St. Margaret’s-Peru (formerly Illinois Valley Community Hospital)." Video: Police launch search for woman after suspected Peru abduction

 

[Inthedetails]

The media advisory is out of the Chicago field office, but the suspects are believed to be traveling south into the Springfield Field Office. Their current direction of travel is unknown beyond that information. FBI Seeking Tips on Peru Teen Abduction

St. Louis is to the southwest, Indianapolis to the southeast.

 

[Inthedetails]

The 5am time is concerning. I'm wondering if she escaped from the abductors and they chased her down? Perhaps she's not even from Peru.

Maybe the vehicle stopped in the small town to fill up gas, for example, and she jumped out and ran, but was caught. (Not saying that is the case as we don't know anything yet.)

Just seems weird that no one in town is reporting a missing teen, so I'm thinking she might be from elsewhere. Peru is a small town and I am assuming this is big news. Does anyone in town know her?

jmo

 

[FLmom777]

Here is a map: Peru Illinois Kidnapping - Google My Maps

That’s only a few blocks from the police department. That’s pretty brazen, which makes me more concerned.

 

[Doghairrules]

And no one has reported a daughter missing?

That’s what I’m wondering.

 

[Doghairrules]

The 5am time is concerning. I'm wondering if she escaped from the abductors and they chased her down? Perhaps she's not even from Peru.

Maybe the vehicle stopped in the small town to fill up gas, for example, and she jumped out and ran, but was caught. (Not saying that is the case as we don't know anything yet.)

Just seems weird that no one in town is reporting a missing teen, so I'm thinking she might be from elsewhere. Peru is a small town and I am assuming this is big news. Does anyone in town know her?

jmo

Wonder if she’s not a teen? I assume they have an age estimate from the witness, but IMO age is hard to guess for many folks.

 

[carbuff]

This article has a couple of large clear pictures of the suspect vehicle.

FBI: Teen girl was seen being abducted in Peru, Illinois