California woman escapes kidnapping by texting 911 from gas station bathroom, deputies say
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California woman escapes kidnapping by texting 911 from gas station bathroom, deputies say
"The woman was taken from her home against her will around 3 a.m. on Thursday, but she was able to call for help from a gas station bathroom when the assailant stopped for fuel in Blue Lake."
"Just before 4 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff's Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call and multiple text messages from the woman, who said she had been kidnapped and was hiding in the gas station bathroom."
"Deputies were able to quickly respond to the location, where they detained 46-year-old Timothy Richard Long and then located the woman."
"Long was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, violation of a domestic violence court order, and violating probation."
A woman in Humboldt County was kidnapped from her home around 3 a.m. She managed to escape and call for help from a gas station bathroom when her kidnapper stopped for fuel. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call and text messages from her, indicating her location. Deputies quickly responded, detained the suspect, Timothy Richard Long, and located the woman. Long was arrested on multiple charges, including kidnapping and violating a domestic violence court order.
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