Peoria Police Arrest 6 People, Accused of Trying to Kidnap Pregnant Family Member
An unthinkable story has developed out of Peoria. Peoria police recently arrested six members of a Phoenix-area family they say targeted a 20-year-old relative and attempted to kidnap her because they disapproved of her boyfriend, who isn’t of their Muslim faith.
The woman, who has not been identified and 20 weeks pregnant, informed police that she was afraid of her relatives and felt they would kill her because they believe she has brought dishonor to the family. Following the arrests on Thursday, detectives released the probable cause statement filed in Maricopa County Superior Court stating they believed the family wanted to send the victim back to Iraq.
Court records show the accusations of threats and assaults have occurred dating back to March. The most recent assault occurred at a medical building in Avondale last week. Police reported that the relatives took the woman’s cell phone and purse, along with her boyfriend’s gun, during a violent assault. The woman frantically grabbed onto the responding officer, pleading “please, don’t let them take me,” according to court records.
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An unthinkable story has developed out of Peoria. Peoria police recently arrested six members of a Phoenix-area family they say targeted a 20-year-old relative and attempted to kidnap her because they disapproved of her boyfriend, who isn’t of their Muslim faith.
The woman, who has not been identified and 20 weeks pregnant, informed police that she was afraid of her relatives and felt they would kill her because they believe she has brought dishonor to the family. Following the arrests on Thursday, detectives released the probable cause statement filed in Maricopa County Superior Court stating they believed the family wanted to send the victim back to Iraq.
Court records show the accusations of threats and assaults have occurred dating back to March. The most recent assault occurred at a medical building in Avondale last week. Police reported that the relatives took the woman’s cell phone and purse, along with her boyfriend’s gun, during a violent assault. The woman frantically grabbed onto the responding officer, pleading “please, don’t let them take me,” according to court records.
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