FBI Warns About Minor Abductions
The FBI is warning the general public and rideshare companies about criminal actors leveraging rideshare vehicles to abduct minor victims. Ridesharing industry as well as the online food delivery services are popular these days. One example is a 16-year-old boy requested a rideshare trip from Portland, Oregon, to Rockport, Texas. The driver offered him a drink and the boy later woke up inside of a home in Sinton, Texas, approximately 20 miles in the opposite direction of Rockport. The boy walked to a nearby home and called for help. And yes, law enforcement arrested the rideshare driver.
With the increase in a gigging economy new rideshare apps are popping up more and more. The abductions that have occurred seem to be rare, but the mere fact that they’re happening is alarming. The increase in cases came through during the COVID-19 pandemic. These bad actors believed rideshare services gave them more privacy than traditional modes of transportation. And we all know that mask mandates hid many of these bad actors. They liked this form of transportation because it was less detectable. See the latest news about scams, here.
If you observed or see this kind of suspicious behavior involving child abduction it’s best to get a description but also use caution and contact law enforcement immediately. Share this news with someone you know with a child or young adult regarding these abductions involving rideshare vehicles and other modes of transportation.
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