{"id":103126,"date":"2026-01-02T11:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/103126\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:16:18","slug":"terrifying-video-shows-screaming-woman-being-abducted-off-the-street-in-broad-daylight-as-urgent-search-is-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/103126\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrifying video shows screaming woman being &#8216;abducted off the street in broad daylight&#8217; as urgent search is launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The terrifying moment a woman\u00a0appeared to be abducted off the street in broad daylight has been caught on camera.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A frightened witness immediately called police and told them she believed she had seen a kidnapping,<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/local\/2025\/12\/31\/hialeah-police-searching-for-woman-man-after-video-shows-possible-abduction\/\"> Local 10<\/a> reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The photos depict a man and woman standing to the side of a white Ford F-150 modified Platinum Edition model with &#8216;distinct&#8217; black rims, according to police.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The police described the person of interest as a white male, 5ft 7in, wearing all black, including a blue hat and black sandals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Need to identify: White female, gray sweatshirt, khaki sweatpants, Long black hair, black sandals,&#8217; wrote the Hialeah police department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In chilling photos shared by police, a man can be seen arguing with the woman and gesturing with his hands &#8211; before he suddenly grabs her and pulls her towards the truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Another snap of the woman shows her glaring up alone, with her hands in her sweatpants pockets, in the only shot where the truck&#8217;s rear lights were not lit.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4c34f352b3a3216b\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105168619-15428079-image-a-5_1767326675145.jpg\" height=\"355\" width=\"634\" alt=\"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 &amp; West 52nd Street outside the Lake Condominium in Hialeah\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">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 &amp; West 52nd Street outside the Lake Condominium in Hialeah<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-aa4ef289c3affcc5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105168623-15428079-image-a-4_1767326667075.jpg\" height=\"310\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Police said they received a call from a concerned woman who believed she had just witnessed a kidnapping\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Police said they received a call from a concerned woman who believed she had just witnessed a kidnapping<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-112bf04140216c48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105168621-15428079-image-a-17_1767330884169.jpg\" height=\"378\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The unidentified woman could be seen wearing a gray sweatshirt with khaki sweatpants and was described by officials as white with black hair\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The unidentified woman could be seen wearing a gray sweatshirt with khaki sweatpants and was described by officials as white with black hair<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After reviewing the footage, officials concluded that the witness&#8217;s troubling account was accurate and added that they believe the pair know each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Neighbors at the quiet complex heard cries for help as the woman was dragged into the pickup truck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A visibly-distraught neighbor, Vivian Sotero, broke down in tears as she spoke to <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/miami\/video\/hialeah-police-investigating-possible-abduction-outside-apartment-building\/\">CBS <\/a>about the alleged abduction, saying it was especially devastating that it happened on the first day of the new year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Amelia, another neighbor, added that the complex is usually quiet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I was scared, I couldn&#8217;t go back to sleep,&#8217; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ramon Echevarria said she remembers hearing the woman crying and calling for help but when he went outside she was already gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-681d3a871c6e3117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105169291-15428079-A_neighbor_Vivian_Sotero_broke_down_in_tears_as_she_spoke_recall-m-19_17673313511.jpeg\" height=\"375\" width=\"634\" alt=\"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\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">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\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a46cd5e52db06196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105169293-15428079-Ramon_Echevarria_a_resident_remembers_hearing_the_woman_crying_a-m-18_17673313411.jpeg\" height=\"466\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Ramon Echevarria, a resident, remembers hearing the woman crying and calling for help, but when he went outside, no one was there\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Ramon Echevarria, a resident, remembers hearing the woman crying and calling for help, but when he went outside, no one was there\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Brian Sanz, 27, who has lived in the building for 25 years and is the son of the building manager said: &#8216;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.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;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.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Authorities described the alleged abduction as a &#8216;suspicious incident&#8217; and added their concern is the woman&#8217;s safety, according to the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/americas\/crime\/hialeah-florida-possible-abduction-video-b2893268.html\">Independent<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;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,&#8217; said the police in a statement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Unfortunately, police noted that no missing persons report has matched the unidentified woman&#8217;s description at this point, which has made the investigation more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-4d9c19e6ecb4c3cf\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/105169289-15428079-image-a-12_1767330075206.jpg\" height=\"447\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Neighbors described the Lake Condominium building as a quiet place where incidents rarely occur\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Neighbors described the Lake Condominium building as a quiet place where incidents rarely occur\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I urge the public not to assume your information is insignificant,&#8217; Hialeah police Lt. Eddie Rodriguez said in statement to the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article314109766.html\">Miami Herald<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;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.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">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).\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The terrifying moment a woman\u00a0appeared to be abducted off the street in broad daylight has been caught on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":103127,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1761,225,227,226,115],"class_list":{"0":"post-103126","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hialeah","8":"tag-dailymail","9":"tag-hialeah","10":"tag-hialeah-headlines","11":"tag-hialeah-news","12":"tag-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103126\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}