A 31-year-old woman, Kayla Marie Glitz, has been reported as kidnapped at knifepoint and forced into a vehicle last evening in Jackson Township, according to local authorities. The Ohio Attorney General Missing Persons Unit, as Cleveland19 reported, sent out an urgent media release around 11 p.m., following her abduction, which occurred at 6:26 p.m. yesterday on Sunset Strip Ave. NW.
Jamie Triplett, a 38-year-old male, has been named as the suspect. Law enforcement is to actively engage in the search for Glitz and is expressing concern for her safety. Descriptions provided by the Jackson Township Police Department and cited by WKYC depict Glitz as approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, 200 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes, last seen wearing a polka dot star dress. Triplett is described as a white male, about 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, bald, with blue eyes, last seen in sweatpants, a hat, and white shoes.
The vehicle implicated in the kidnapping is a gray 2021 Hyundai Venue with Ohio license plate KBV3314, although the actual vehicle image has not been released by authorities. The Jackson Township Police have provided this information as part of their efforts to solicit the public's assistance in locating the missing woman.
Individuals with information related to the case are urged to promptly contact the Jackson Township Police Department. News 5 Cleveland informs readers that as the search continues, the police are to work tirelessly to safely recover Kayla Giltz and ensure the apprehension of Jamie Triplett.
