Police: Girl Walking Dog Helps Rescue Man After Hearing Screams Coming From Trunk Of Car

Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook  | Twitter

IRVINGTON, N.J. (AP) — Police say a girl walking her dog heard screams coming from a car trunk and helped rescue a man who had been carjacked and robbed the night before. The Union County prosecutor's office in New Jersey said Thursday that two armed men kidnapped the victim around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hillside, near Newark.

Authorities say the men took the victim to ATMs and forced him to withdraw cash.

New Jersey Senate Will Vote On Bill To Expand Statute Of Limitations For Child Sex Abuse Civil Lawsuits

Police say the girl was walking her dog Thursday morning when she heard screams coming from the trunk of a car parked in Irvington, west of Newark. The victim was discovered tied up inside. He isn't being publicly identified.

(©Copyright 2019 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.