Germantown abduction caught on tape, story goes viral. 22-year-old Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was kidnapped by a black male on Sunday night. The mayor office is offering a reward for any public help.
Germantown abduction caught on tape, police are offering a $10,000 reward for information. On Sunday night around 9:40 p.m., Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was abducted as she was walking on the 100 block of West Coulter Street in Germantown near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Freeland-Gaither was returning from a party thrown for her godson, when a male in a dark jacket kidnapped her. The Germantown abduction, which was caught on tape, showed the man getting out of a 2000-2002 dark gray metallic 4-door Ford Taurus with Pennsylvania plates and dragging the 22-year-old nurse.
The audio confirmed that the victim did not know her abductor and she fought with the individual as he tried to get her in his vehicle. Miss Freeland-Gaither kicked out both rear windows just before the car sped away.
Investigators found several items belonging to Freeland-Gaither, including her glasses and telephone. Philadelphia Police Lieutenant, Clifton Lights, has revealed that they are collaborating with the FBI on the case. Lights added:
“There’s no relationship to drugs or criminal activity at this time.”
Carlesha Freeland-Gaither’s father, Carl Freeland, explained that his daughter was heading home after the gathering. Mr Freeland has posted numerous flyers asking the public for assistance. He said:
“I don’t care what anyone has to do, just let my daughter come home.That’s all I’m asking.”
Carlesha Freeland-Gaither’s grandfather, Derek Alston, added:
“I think she was coming from a cousin’s party or something and was walking down.And she was supposed to call her boyfriend to meet her, and she never did.”
The kidnapper is said to be African-American, between the ages of 25 and 30. According to the police, he is 5’10, medium-heavy build, medium brown complexion, wearing a dark colored jacket with a dark colored hood possibly a hooded sweatshirt underneath, dark colored hat, and dark colored pants.
Anyone with information on the Germantown abduction caught on tape is asked to call the Philadelphia Police Northwest Detectives at 215-686-3353.