Police Locate 16-Year-Old Erica Alvarez After Abduction Investigation In Maryland
LANGLEY PARK, Md. (WJZ) -- Detectives in Prince George's County said they have located 16-year-old Erica Alvarez in Langley Park Tuesday, after saying they were investigating her abduction.
Alvarez was located in Prince George's County. Detectives said that she did not appear to be physically harmed.
The PIO for Prince George's County said that they would, "still like to talk to the person who was driving the dark-colored SUV."
A caller told police that two males dressed in all black and ski masks took the teen in a dark-colored SUV. The suspect was driving a dark Ford SUV. Officers were canvassing the area.
There is no further information at this time.
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Police are working to find Alvarez, who was taken from the 8100 block of 15th Avenue at 7:49 a.m.
Police believe she was targeted and kidnapped.
A caller told police that two males dressed in all black and ski masks took the teen in a dark-colored SUV. Suspect was driving dark Ford SUV. Officers are canvassing the area.
At this point, police don't believe the kidnapping is related to gang activity. Prince George's County Police said that Alvarez was listed as a critically missing person from DC since May 22.
Officials said Alvarez called police at 6 a.m. distraught, but then left by the time police arrived. Nearly two hours later she was taken in the SUV.
A witness told police that Alvarez was taken against her will.
Police do not have a plate or make and model of the car.
If you have any information in this case, you are asked to call 911 or you can remain anonymous and call Prince George's County Crimesolvers at 1-866-411-TIPS
