CO - Police search for possible kidnapping victim, Colorado Springs

[KaaBoom]

I doubt the police are just "trying to get involved in pepoles personal lives". We do not know for sure that no crime has been committed. At the end of the video, there are clearly people who were physically there that witnessed it who were concerned (the girl on her phone, the clerk). If there's a chance that somebody was abducted, it is the police's job to thoroughly investigate it just in case. If this turns out to be just a family spat, then that's great, but it would be negligent imo to not air the video. What if she really is in trouble and nobody did anything? That would be worse. This type of thing is totally a "better safe than sorry" kind of instance. And we do know that time is always of essence in any abduction. If releasing this video leads to finding that this girl is okay, then that is good too and not a waste of time imo.

The police should have responded, and they should have looked at the video, and they should have seen that the girl got into the car under her own initiative. Hence, no kidnapping, no crime, no reason for the police to be farther involved. It was irresponsible of them to throw this guys picture up as a possible kidnapper. But if they didn’t do that, they wouldn’t have a story to give to the media. Look at us, we are doing our job. We are looking for a kidnapper, who didn’t kidnap anybody.

 

[margarita25]

The police should have responded, and they should have looked at the video, and they should have seen that the girl got into the car under her own initiative. Hence, no kidnapping, no crime, no reason for the police to be farther involved. It was irresponsible of them to throw this guys picture up as a possible kidnapper. But if they didn’t do that, they wouldn’t have a story to give to the media. Look at us, we are doing our job. We are looking for a kidnapper, who didn’t kidnap anybody.

This is not a certainty. We do not know the situation. There are many possibilities on the table imo. The Co Springs Police Dept is busy (I know this bc I was on their scanner for another case last week). If they were certain this girl was ok, they would not take the time to reach out to all these media outlets and release the video and images. She very well could be ok, and I hope she is, but we do not know anything, if she was followed, targeted, nothing. The Police have clearly stated that they just want to make sure that no foul play has occurred. It is obvious to me that she has been coerced/led/forced into the vehicle, whether or not this is by her dad or not. I dont think being grabbed around the neck is getting into the car is under your own volition. We do not know the situation. She could have been followed, targeted, who knows! If I were her, and no foul play occurred, I would be thankful that people cared enough to call and make sure I was okay. As some of you said, this could just an angry parent. Or it might not be. Abductions can happen so quickly, and if the victim is scared, adrenaline pumping etc, she might not react like one might think (if they are frozen by fear, say for example). Again, I am not saying this is the case here. But I'm not going to automatically write it off as nothing if the police are possibly concerned, as well as the people who were there.

 

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I am thankful that for once people were aware of what was going on around them! It looked suspicious, so the police were called.

We need more citizens to do this. The police and families would appreciate this as it would give them an eye witness, two in this case, and the police would be on the case immediately.

It is a bit odd as to why there has been no follow ups on this one way or the other - were these people identified and all is well or no one has been reported missing and the police are dumbfounded?

I think it was a parent and teen. A kidnapper would not have been so bold in front of the cameras and put her in the front seat. I think the child locks were on the back doors so she knew she couldn't get out. Had it been a stranger, surely she would have made a scene by screaming and kicking.

 

[cuffem]

The police should have responded, and they should have looked at the video, and they should have seen that the girl got into the car under her own initiative. Hence, no kidnapping, no crime, no reason for the police to be farther involved. It was irresponsible of them to throw this guys picture up as a possible kidnapper. But if they didn’t do that, they wouldn’t have a story to give to the media. Look at us, we are doing our job. We are looking for a kidnapper, who didn’t kidnap anybody.

What if your wrong.The circumstances are unknown and need to be checked.Would you be critical if the police and media did nothing at all and it turned out she was being trafficked?If it turns out a parent/child situation they will get over it if they were embarassed,you can not get over rape and murder.I personally would be thankful to the witnesses and LE and the media.Do you think your opinion of LE is getting in the way because it is surely coming through in your posts?Not trying to be snarky.

 

[margarita25]

I wonder what she bought at the store, or tried to buy, if anything? And as mentioned, if any dialogue was exchanged with the clerk.

One other thing to mention, sometimes if someone is being trafficked, they are too scared to run away. And there are cases like Elizabeth Smart, she had opportunities to escape. Again, not saying this is necessarily the case here, but imo, in this day and age, we cannot be too careful or aware.

 

[margarita25]

The police should have responded, and they should have looked at the video, and they should have seen that the girl got into the car under her own initiative. Hence, no kidnapping, no crime, no reason for the police to be farther involved. It was irresponsible of them to throw this guys picture up as a possible kidnapper. But if they didn’t do that, they wouldn’t have a story to give to the media. Look at us, we are doing our job. We are looking for a kidnapper, who didn’t kidnap anybody.

As far as having a story to give the media, the police have no reason that benefits them for giving a story to the media, other than it could help them with tips. So often they are quiet lipped, especially around here, so it's a good thing, and not always common when they do reach out. That to me makes it even more worrisome, because if they are reaching out to the public, that means they really do need our help. I don't think they are looking for kudos, and that's why they release a video. Now sometimes in a high profile case, if they have been keeping things close to the vest, they might be scrutinized and feel the pressure of the need to communicate with a demanding public, but I don't think that is the case here. These guys have had their hands full with active shooters and all kinds of stuff. I think they are just being thorough, which is good to see.

Again, this could be nothing nefarious, or it could be, jmo. I did think of Kara Nichols when I saw the video, though.

 

[Jen Darme]

KOAA: CSPD locates possible kidnapping victim

Colorado Springs Police Department has identified a female shown in surveillance video who was a possible kidnapping victim. Police determined that she is safe and has not suffered any harm. The incident is still under investigation.​

 

[jpo74]

KOAA: CSPD locates possible kidnapping victim

Colorado Springs Police Department has identified a female shown in surveillance video who was a possible kidnapping victim. Police determined that she is safe and has not suffered any harm. The incident is still under investigation.​

thankd god for that. maybe tnhat was her father in that video and she took off and he had to go get her. makes sense.

 

[KaaBoom]

What if your wrong.The circumstances are unknown and need to be checked.Would you be critical if the police and media did nothing at all and it turned out she was being trafficked?If it turns out a parent/child situation they will get over it if they were embarassed,you can not get over rape and murder.I personally would be thankful to the witnesses and LE and the media.Do you think your opinion of LE is getting in the way because it is surely coming through in your posts?Not trying to be snarky.

No, I think my opinion of the police, helps me see though this smoke screen. The police are intrusive in our lives. They have intruded into my life many times, and I have never committed any crime ever. The police try to create a crime where no crime has occurred, to make themselves look like they are actually doing something.

Again, this is not the first thread like this. I can’t even count how many times I have read threads on WS of these phony kidnappings, that turn out to be nothing.

 

[KaaBoom]

As far as having a story to give the media, the police have no reason that benefits them for giving a story to the media, other than it could help them with tips.

Of course it benefits the police. It’s been all over the Colorado news media. “Colorado Springs Police Investigating Possible Kidnapping. Everybody thinks oh good, the police are looking for a kidnapper, except there was no kidnapping.

Now this from the CSPD.

Colorado Springs Police Department
2 hrs ·
UPDATE: ‪#‎CSPD‬ detectives ID female shown in the video and photographs. She is safe & has not suffered any harm. Investigation continues.

Even now that they know that she is safe and unharmed, they still continue to investigate it anyway.

Facebook - Colorado-Springs-Police-Department/

 

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Glad to hear the girl is safe. There must be some back story if the police are still investigating. Apparently it was not a simple story that daughter took off from the family home while she was grounded.

Lately we hear too many stories of Mom's boyfriends abusing and/or killing their children, usually an infant. We have no idea what this is about.

From what we've seen of how many cases CPS has let fall through the cracks, my personal opinion is that I am glad the police are concerned enough to be throughly checking it out for the safety of all involved.