Authorities are on the hunt for a man named Tom, a 30 to 40-year-old suspected of kidnapping a woman who he allegedly held against her will in Adelanto. Detectives at the Victor Valley Sheriff's Station are urgently piecing together the scant details of the suspect, last seen driving a dark-colored 4-door SUV, according to a statement released by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
The ordeal began when, after being met in Los Angeles on March 12, as the woman reportedly came with Tom to Adelanto willingly. After managing to escape six days later, on March 18 at around 7:50 p.m., the victim flagged down a passerby and frantically sought law enforcement assistance near El Mirage Road and Aster Road, a press notice detailed by the department explains.
Despite the immediate response from deputies and an extensive area search, both Tom and possible evidence connected to the incident remain at large. With Tom's description made public — a Hispanic or White male, around 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 300 pounds, with a shaved head and dark goatee — the community's assistance is crucial. Detailed in the bulletin, witnesses describe the suspect as having no notable scars, marks, or tattoos.
The female victim, after her harrowing experience, was transported to a local hospital where she received care for non-life-threatening injuries. Detective A. Pangburn of the Victor Valley Sheriff's Station urges anyone with potentially invaluable information to step forward. By reaching out directly to the sheriff's station or anonymously via We-Tip, community members might shed light on the suspect's whereabouts, as a statement issued highlights the opportunity for the public to assist in the investigation.
As this investigation presses on, anyone with information regarding the kidnapping or the suspect, Tom, is encouraged to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff's Station at 760-552-6800 or remain anonymous by contacting We-Tip at 800-78CRIME. More details and updates are likely to follow as detectives continue to work on the case, with the hope that the suspect will soon be apprehended and brought to justice.
