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21-Year-Old Woman Escapes Kidnapping Attempt in Santa Ana

4/11/2026

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A 21-year-old woman escaped a kidnapping attempt in Santa Ana, California, on Tuesday morning.
Security footage shows a man ambushing her as she exited her car.
The victim's brother says the attacker grabbed her arm, leaving it red and swollen.
The assailant tried to pull her toward a Ford Econoline van with another man inside.
The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating the incident.

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A 21-year-old woman escaped a kidnapping attempt in Santa Ana, California, on Tuesday morning.
Security footage shows a man ambushing her as she exited her car.
The victim's brother says the attacker grabbed her arm, leaving it red and swollen.
The assailant tried to pull her toward a Ford Econoline van with another man inside.
The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating the incident.