McDonald's praises Cleveland man in women's rescue

NEW YORK The discovery of three missing women who police say were held captive in an Ohio home for a decade has put an unexpected spotlight on McDonald's.

Charles Ramsey, a neighbor who said he heard screaming from the house, noted in an interview with a local TV station that he was eating McDonald's when the scene unfolded Monday. He also made note of his meal in a 911 call. Both the interview and the 911 call went viral online.

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On Tuesday, the world's biggest hamburger company addressed the matter on Twitter.

"We salute the courage of Ohio kidnap victims & respect their privacy," the company tweeted. "Way to go Charles Ramsey — we'll be in touch."

Representatives for McDonald's, based in Oak Brook, Ill., did not immediately return calls for comment.