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17-Year-Old Girl, 2 Men Charged In Connection With Kidnapping, Robbing Online Dates

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A teen and two men have been charged in the kidnapping and robbery of two men that had set up online dates within hours of each other.

Jahziah McDonald, 18, and Jeremiyah Mannie, 18, along with a 17-year-old girl are now facing charges in the scheme.

McDonald and Mannie both are charged with two counts each of aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. The 17-year-old girl is charged with two counts each of aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated unlawful restraint, armed robbery, and criminal trespass to a vehicle.

All three are expected in bond court Friday morning.

Police have said, on Tuesday night, the two victims showed up at different times to a Kenwood apartment for a date. Shortly after arriving, they were beaten had their car stolen and were forced to withdraw cash at an ATM.

 

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