Man wanted in connection with Winnipeg kidnapping that saw woman jump from speeding SUV – Winnipeg
Police say a lady escaped a kidnapping by leaping out of a rushing SUV after being crushed and dragged right into a automobile from a Winnipeg bus cease.
The lady was rushed to hospital with vital accidents after leaping out of the SUV whereas it sped down the Trans-Canada Freeway close to Deacon’s Nook round 8:40 p.m. Nov. 1.
In a launch Friday, police say the lady in her 20s had been severely assaulted after which kidnapped by two males from a bus cease close to St. Mary’s Highway and Fermor Avenue about 40 minutes earlier.
Winnipeg police are anticipated to launch extra info at a 12 p.m. press convention Friday. International Information will stream the occasion stay on this story.
Police say a witness tried to cease the lady from being dragged right into a ready automobile, however they backed off after being threatened with a knife.
They are saying the motive force of the SUV stopped to choose up the lady after she jumped out of the automobile alongside the freeway, however sped off as a substitute as a result of different autos had been round.
Bystanders referred to as RCMP after the lady jumped out of the SUV, and he or she was rushed to hospital in Steinbach. She was later transferred to hospital in Winnipeg because of the severity of her accidents.
There was no replace on her situation Friday.
The lady was identified to her attackers, police say.
Police say they’ve made one arrest within the case however they’re nonetheless searching for one other suspect.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Jason Robert Baker, 28.
Baker is described as six toes one inch tall and 193 kilos. Police say he’s thought of armed and harmful and isn’t to be approached.
Anybody with info on Baker’s whereabouts is requested to name police at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS.
In the meantime, Joshua Andrew Baker, 22, was arrested Nov. 2.
He’s charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping, uttering threats to trigger loss of life or bodily hurt, personating a peace officer, theft and two counts of failing to adjust to a probation officer.
Joshua Andrew Baker has been detained in custody.
–With recordsdata from Brittany Greenslade
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