Event Brief
Bruised victim rescued from kidnapper’s truck in Polk
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida Highway Patrol says a bruised, bloodied victim was found in the backseat of a suspect’s truck over 100 miles away.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol; a suspected kidnapper; a bruised, bloodied victim
WHAT: A suspected kidnapping victim was rescued after being found in the backseat of the kidnapper’s truck.
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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