{"id":3993,"date":"2026-07-07T21:38:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3993"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:38:45","slug":"possible-kidnap-victim-being-sought-by-oakland-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3993","title":{"rendered":"Possible kidnap victim being sought by Oakland police"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>OAKLAND \u2014 Police are investigating an apparent pistol whipping and kidnapping of a woman Friday night, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3991\">Coco Gauff reach Wimbledon semifinals with win over Pegula; Sinner advances in the heat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, the woman was still missing and no arrests had been made.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the violence happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday in the 4200 block of Redding Street in the Laurel district.<\/p>\n<p>Police said a man was seen striking a screaming woman with a gun and forcing her into a dark colored, four-door sedan that was last seen driving westbound on Redding Street.<\/p>\n<p>The woman is described as white, approximately 30 to 32 years old and about 130 pounds. Her height, hair color, and eye color are unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3989\">The World Cup Stood as a Break From U.S. Politics. Then Trump Got Involved.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The suspect was described as Black, approximately 30 to 32 years old, standing about 5 feet 10 inches and and weighing approximately 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue-and-white pants and was armed with a black Glock-style handgun.<\/p>\n<p>Police are trying to determine if the two knew each other and what prompted the beating and abduction. Investigators are also reviewing missing persons\u2019 reports from other cities.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland police Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641 or call 911.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3987\">American men\u2019s soccer fails to make World Cup progress. 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