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Wichita Police Seek IDs After Doorbell Video Shows Woman Taken by Force

Investigators enhanced the footage, with a $2,000 reward now offered for tips that identify either person.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of North Volutsia, where video shows a man grabbing a woman and dragging her away as she screams.
  • At a Tuesday briefing, police said they have not identified the woman or the man and are treating the case as a possible abduction.
  • Detectives processed the audio, canvassed the neighborhood twice, reviewed license plate reader data, checked missing person reports since October 1, and sought additional footage.
  • The department is working with regional and federal partners as well as private industry to analyze the video, and a lead from Oklahoma was determined to be unrelated.
  • Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for information leading to identification, with nine tips investigated and more under review, and officials reported no indication of a broader public threat.