Two Men Arrested in Connection with Teen’s Kidnapping in Miami
Jouvens Pierre, 20, and Josue Medina, 22, both face charges of kidnapping and strongarm robbery.
Incident Details
Miami Police officials said officers responded to the area of Southwest 13th Avenue and 1st Street around 12:45 a.m. Sunday to investigate the incident.
Police said the two were part of a group that snatched the 19-year-old victim from the street and forced him into their car.
Victim’s Phone Used to Make Demands
The victim called home and his mom heard him scream, then the alleged kidnappers used the victim’s phone to call her and said they would kill him unless she paid them $50,000, an amount the victim’s brother supposedly owed them.
Arrest and Investigation
The arrest report says they drove around for about a half hour before releasing the victim at a gas station in Little Havana.
Surveillance video showed the officers what car they were looking for, and they found it soon after. The occupants ran away, but officers caught them and then found the victim walking near 13th Avenue and 4th Street. He was OK physically but shaken up by the ordeal.
Ongoing Investigation
Miami Police are still looking for two other suspects they believe were a part of the kidnapping.
Conclusion
Two men, Jouvens Pierre and Josue Medina, have been arrested in connection with a 19-year-old’s kidnapping in Miami. The investigation is ongoing, with police still looking for two additional suspects.
