Male abducted, held hostage out of northwestern Kansas

OBERLIN, Kan. (KSNW) — A male was abducted and held hostage out of northwestern Kansas Saturday.

According to the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office , dispatch received a report of a male who had been kidnapped and just escaped his captors.

“The victim was recovered after escaping at around 11:55 [Saturday], north of Oberlin,” said the Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office .

When crews arrived at the scene, they met with the victim and were able to validate his abduction.

The DCSO says the male, whose age was not disclosed, was kidnapped in another jurisdiction and was able to escape while passing through the area.

“We are asking for the public’s assistance in watching for a blue or green older model mini van with Oklahoma plates. The vehicle is occupied by a white male about 5’6 tall, bald, with a long brown beard and tattoos on his chest,” said the DCSO. “The second subject is a black male 5’10” tall, chubby, with a mustache, goatee and face tattoos.”

The suspected men are considered armed and dangerous. The DCSO says not to approach them but to call 911 with as much detail as possible while keeping a safe distance.

An investigation is ongoing.

Assisting crews included the Oberlin Police Department, Decatur County EMS and Emergency Management.

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