Florida teen arrested for allegedly faking his own kidnapping
According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the 17-year-old had mentioned running away before and used ChatGPT to help him fake his abduction.
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According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the 17-year-old had mentioned running away before and used ChatGPT to help him fake his abduction.
The girl said the attack happened as she tried to get into her apartment complex.
According to police, Brian Gamboa got out of his car around 11 p.m. and tried to force the teen inside. But she fought back.
The incident occurred near Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy.
The incident occurred near Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy.
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Police say it happened when the victim was walking to a dumpster at the Phoenix apartments to drop off a garbage bag. She noticed a man get out of a car and expose himself. When he tried to grab her, police say, she ran to a nearby playground and tried to hide. They say the suspect took off in his car going westbound on NE 8th Street.
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