Redlands police investigate alleged kidnapping, sexual assault of teen runaway

Authorities say the teen met two adult men in a Redlands park before traveling to Los Angeles, where she later escaped and reported the assault.

Redlands police investigate alleged kidnapping, sexual assault of teen runaway
Police investigate alleged kidnapping, sexual assault of teen runaway in Redlands (Photo by TheaDesign)

REDLANDS, Calif. — Redlands police are investigating reports of a kidnapping, threats and sexual assault involving a teenage runaway who met with two adult men in a Redlands park, authorities said.

Police said the teen later spent the night at a local motel with one of the men before the two traveled by train to Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles, the teen was able to escape from the suspect, police said.

The teen was later contacted by Los Angeles Police Department officers, who determined she was a runaway and returned her to the Redlands area. After returning, the teen reported that she had been sexually assaulted, police said.

No arrests have been announced, and the investigation remains active.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Redlands Police Dispatch at (909) 798-7681 ext. 1.


Anyone experiencing sexual assault or abuse can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or chat online at rainn.org for confidential support. Runaway and homeless youth can contact the National Runaway Safeline at 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or visit 1800runaway.org for crisis support and resources.

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