The Brief
- The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT team rescued a 13-year-old girl from a Philips Highway motel after she was kidnapped from Georgia.
- Officers arrested two suspects after one of them crashed into the motel while trying to run from law enforcement, according to JSO.
- The FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation are continuing the investigation as the girl receives support services.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 13-year-old girl who investigators say was kidnapped from Georgia was rescued from a Jacksonville motel room during a law enforcement operation, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville SWAT motel kidnapping rescue
What we know:
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said its SWAT team helped the FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation in rescuing the girl from a motel on Philips Highway on July 16.
Investigators said the girl had been taken from Georgia and transported more than 130 miles to Jacksonville before law enforcement tracked her location to the motel.…