The terrifying moment a woman appeared to be abducted off the street in broad daylight has been caught on camera.
Shocking footage from a surveillance camera showed the woman allegedly being snatched off the street in Hialeah, on Wednesday outside of the Lake Condominium building.
A frightened witness immediately called police and told them she believed she had seen a kidnapping, Local 10 reported.
The photos depict a man and woman standing to the side of a white Ford F-150 modified Platinum Edition model with ‘distinct’ black rims, according to police.
The police described the person of interest as a white male, 5ft 7in, wearing all black, including a blue hat and black sandals.
‘Need to identify: White female, gray sweatshirt, khaki sweatpants, Long black hair, black sandals,’ wrote the Hialeah police department.
In chilling photos shared by police, a man can be seen arguing with the woman and gesturing with his hands – before he suddenly grabs her and pulls her towards the truck.
Another snap of the woman shows her glaring up alone, with her hands in her sweatpants pockets, in the only shot where the truck’s rear lights were not lit.
Authorities released photos taken from a surveillance camera showing what appears to be an abduction of a woman around 6.45am near West 27th Avenue & West 52nd Street outside the Lake Condominium in Hialeah
Police said they received a call from a concerned woman who believed she had just witnessed a kidnapping
The unidentified woman could be seen wearing a gray sweatshirt with khaki sweatpants and was described by officials as white with black hair
After reviewing the footage, officials concluded that the witness’s troubling account was accurate and added that they believe the pair know each other.
Neighbors at the quiet complex heard cries for help as the woman was dragged into the pickup truck.
A visibly-distraught neighbor, Vivian Sotero, broke down in tears as she spoke to CBS about the alleged abduction, saying it was especially devastating that it happened on the first day of the new year.
Amelia, another neighbor, added that the complex is usually quiet.
‘I was scared, I couldn’t go back to sleep,’ she said.
Ramon Echevarria said she remembers hearing the woman crying and calling for help but when he went outside she was already gone.
A neighbor, Vivian Sotero, broke down in tears as she recalled the alleged abduction, adding that it is devastating that it happened on the first day of the new year
Ramon Echevarria, a resident, remembers hearing the woman crying and calling for help, but when he went outside, no one was there
Brian Sanz, 27, who has lived in the building for 25 years and is the son of the building manager said: ‘I do not recognize the people in the surveillance photos. I can say I have never seen them before, and I am not sure, but I do think they ever lived in this building.’
‘I am a little surprised by what happened. Nothing like this ever goes on here. This is a chill neighborhood. We have not even had any break-ins at apartments.’
Authorities described the alleged abduction as a ‘suspicious incident’ and added their concern is the woman’s safety, according to the Independent.
‘Our primary concern is the immediate well-being of the female involved. Our detectives are working diligently to locate her as quickly as possible to verify her safety,’ said the police in a statement.
Unfortunately, police noted that no missing persons report has matched the unidentified woman’s description at this point, which has made the investigation more difficult.
Neighbors described the Lake Condominium building as a quiet place where incidents rarely occur
‘I urge the public not to assume your information is insignificant,’ Hialeah police Lt. Eddie Rodriguez said in statement to the Miami Herald.
‘Any piece of information, no matter how small, may be the missing piece of the puzzle we need to solve this mystery and ensure the safety of this young woman.’
Anyone with information on the man or woman and the vehicle is asked to contact the Hialeah police at 305-687-2525 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).