Family Held Captive Over Weekend: Philadelphia Police

Philadelphia PA

08 February, 2022

10:38 AM

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PHILADELPHIA — A family was held captive in their home over the weekend, according to Philadelphia Police. Police said they got a call at 8:38 p.m. Sunday with the victim saying she and members of her family were held captive in their home on the 4600 block of Decatur Street. The incident began Friday when a man was robbed and abducted by three men outside his home on Decatur Street. Police said three people, including an infant, were in the home and that one of the victims' fathers and a friend who came to the home were held captive. Fox 29 reports the kidnappers tortured one of the victims, who was released from the hospital after being treated. The men forced one of the victims to withdraw an unknown amount of cash from ATMs, police said. After being released, the victim called police. Police described the kidnappers as men in their 30s who were wearing masks and gloves. Anyone with information on the incident should contact police at 215-686-8477.