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DoorDash driver in Tampa is kidnapped and sexually battered by a man before she is rescued by family members, police say

Headline from KRDO, on the newest of 2 developments

By Rebekah Riess and Raja Razek, CNN A woman delivering for DoorDash in Florida was attacked and kidnapped before being rescued by her family members, police say, and a male suspect has been arrested. The driver was trying to make a delivery to the Residence Inn in Tampa at night on April 18 when sh…

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  1. Florida DoorDash driver kidnapped and sexually assaulted during delivery, police say

    Headline from CBS News ·

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    DoorDash driver in Tampa is kidnapped and sexually battered by a man before she is rescued by family members, police say

    Headline from KRDO ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Tampa Bay Times

    Tampa DoorDash delivery driver kidnapped, raped at gunpoint; police search for suspect (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The kidnapper also fired a gun at family members who tracked the woman by phone and rescued her, police said.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Investigators search for suspect who kidnapped, sexually battered DoorDash delivery driver in Tampa (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Authorities are searching for a suspect who kidnapped and sexually battered a DoorDash delivery driver in Tampa Tuesday evening.

  3. Fox News

    Florida police search for suspect who tried to kidnap, assault DoorDash driver (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Tampa, Florida, kidnapping and sexual assault suspect is on the run after he allegedly forced a DoorDash delivery driver into her vehicle at gunpoint.

  4. NBC News

    DoorDash driver kidnapped and assaulted by man while attempting delivery at Tampa hotel (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Police said an armed man approached the victim and forced her back into her car. Authorities are still searching for the suspect.

  5. CBS News

    Florida DoorDash driver kidnapped and sexually assaulted during delivery, police say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The victim's family rescued her from the attacker after tracking her cell phone location, police said.

  6. KRDO

    DoorDash driver in Tampa is kidnapped and sexually battered by a man before she is rescued by family members, police say (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Rebekah Riess and Raja Razek, CNN A woman delivering for DoorDash in Florida was attacked and kidnapped before being rescued by her family members, police say, and a male suspect has been arrested. The driver was trying to make a delivery to the Residence Inn in Tampa at night on April 18 when sh…

  7. Fox News

    Florida man charged with kidnapping, sexually battering DoorDash driver (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a DoorDash driver at gunpoint and sexually battering her last week, the Tampa Police Department announced.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Family Members Rescue DoorDash Driver Who Was Allegedly Kidnapped And Sexually Assaulted While Making Deliveries (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A Florida man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a DoorDash driver who was later rescued by her family, police say.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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