Suspect on the loose after attempting to kidnap woman at gunpoint near Orlando

19.05.2025    WSVN 7 News Miami    7 views
Suspect on the loose after attempting to kidnap woman at gunpoint near Orlando

A routine dog walk took an alarming turn after cameras captured a Central Florida woman being held at gunpoint The attempted abduction taking place in broad daylight has an Orange County society on edge and seeking answers Julia Andersen says the video was taken right near her home She says the circumstance is her final straw and she and her fianc are thinking of selling their house It s terrifying honestly she revealed My fianc he works a lot of overnight shifts in residency So I m here by myself and not being able to walk your dog in a safe place is horrible It was definitely a challenging conversation We re close to College Park We love the location of the house but If I feel absolutely unsafe walking outside of the house walking my dog I just can t be in that area anymore Andersen is only one of the a multitude of residents worried after seeing the video In broad daylight They re not scared of the dark anymore noted Lawanda Reilly whose grandchildren live nearby They do it in broad daylight now I don t even know what to say anymore It s very scary I have grandkids here that play on these streets They walk on these streets they go to school Right over here That s pretty scary At the end of the day That you can t even walk down the street According to Orange County deputies a woman was walking her dog just after a m on May th in a neighborhood just outside Orlando when she noticed a car driving past her several times She kept walking but the SUV turned and blocked her path The driver then pointed a handgun at her and recounted her to get in the car The woman ran and thankfully the suspect drove off If she got in that car you know or he had kept pressing her to get in the car or forced himself on her to get in the car I couldn t imagine where she would have ended up Or what would have happened to her declared Andersen According to the Orange County Sheriff s Office the man was caught on camera in the area where the SUV was stolen This area Up-and-coming area closer to College Park there are barely any cops around this area disclosed Julia No one came to ask us about the matter No one urged for our Ring doorbell footage It just is Concerning The suspect is still on the loose Residents are hoping to see more law enforcement in the area

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