Woman in alleged Oakland abduction video comes forward: police

The Brief

  • Oakland police announced on Thursday that a woman has come forward after she was seen on video being forced into a car.
  • The suspect has not been identified.
  • Authorities have not disclosed if the victim and suspect knew each other.

OAKLAND, Calif. A woman whose alleged abduction was caught on video has come forward to police, authorities said Thursday.

Identity of victim now known

What we know:

The Oakland Police Department said the victim in the March 4 incident identified herself as the woman seen in the video being forced into a car. Police have offered her victim services. The suspect has not yet been identified.

Authorities said the woman was walking in the 1800 block of 98th Avenue around 3:30 p.m. when the suspect tried to hit her with a stolen Honda Accord. The man then exited the car and punched her multiple times.

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