The individuals proven in a extensively shared Fb video of a gaggle placing somebody right into a white van in Aurora on Wednesday morning are all secure, the Aurora police department announced Wednesday.
The since-deleted video was shared greater than 3,000 occasions on Fb on Wednesday, with the caption of a “kidnapping caught on digicam,” and Aurora police requested for assist from the general public in acquiring extra data in social media posts at 5:30 p.m.
Lower than two hours later, Aurora police introduced on X that the division had recognized the individuals concerned and confirmed everybody was secure.
Investigators are nonetheless acquiring extra details about the incident, in response to the division.
The video appeared to indicate at the least 4 individuals forcing one other individual right into a white van earlier than closing the door, and Aurora police confirmed the incident occurred round 9 a.m. close to South Chambers Highway and East Hampden Avenue.
Aurora police have been notified of the video by somebody who noticed it shared on Fb, spokesperson Sydney Edwards stated. Officers have been capable of contact the lady who initially posted the video.
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