A 13-year-old from Garden City has been safely returned to their family after being kidnapped by a man they met on social media, Detroit police reported. The suspect, a man in his 40s, is now in critical condition after a self-inflicted gunshot when confronted by police at a Detroit residence yesterday. According to ClickOnDetroit, officers responded to a 6700 block Penrod Street home after the teen alerted a family member who contacted authorities.
Detroit police have not revealed the teen's identity or the man involved. The nature of their online relationship, which led to the meetup in person, remains under investigation by the DPD’s 6th Precinct Detective Unit, as Audacy reported. The specifics of the kidnapping, the location the teen was taken from, and the timeline of the events leading to the discovery of the victim have not been disclosed by authorities, suggesting ongoing investigative efforts in the aftermath of this incident.
Law enforcement's rapid response was spurred by the teen's contact with their family member, who immediately dialed 911. The suspect then retreated to a back room of the Penrod Street house and turned a firearm on himself as officers closed in. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
