Florida man kidnaps ex-girlfriend after placing tracking device in her car and shoving her in trunk: HCSO
PALMETTO, Fla. - A Palmetto man is behind bars, accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend.
The backstory:
Hillsborough County deputies went to a home in the 1900 block of 33rd Street Southeast in Ruskin to investigate a possible kidnapping shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Monday.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Julian Jaramillo, 21, used a tracking device inside his ex-girlfriend's vehicle to track her to the residence.
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Deputies say Jaramillo forcibly stole the victim's vehicle keys when she came out of the home. He then forced the victim into the trunk of her vehicle and drove off, according to HCSO.
Florida man kidnaps ex-girlfriend: HCSO
A Florida man was caught on camera shoving his ex-girlfriend into the trunk of a car.
Jaramillo then drove to his home in Palmetto, where deputies say he held the victim against her will.
Shortly after the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office was notified about an ongoing investigation, Jaramillo was stopped leaving his neighborhood with the victim in her vehicle and taken into custody. The victim sustained minor injuries.
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Jaramillo has been charged with carjacking, kidnapping, battery-domestic violence, and installation of a tracking device.
Julian Jaramillo mugshot courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
What's next:
He was booked into the Manatee County Jail and will be extradited to Hillsborough County.
The case is still under investigation.
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What they're saying:
"Domestic violence cases involving kidnapping are some of the most dangerous situations we encounter," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We will do everything we can, including working with other agencies, to protect victims of domestic violence and hold abusers like this one accountable."
What you can do:
Anyone in need of assistance or support is asked to call 911 or reach out to The Spring of Tampa Bay, which offers support and resources for those affected by domestic violence. Their 24-hour crisis hotline is (813)-247-SAFE.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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