An abducted woman was able to help rescue herself after she slipped a note to a customer at a gas station, asking them to call 911, according to a statement from police in Arizona.
The incident took place on Tuesday at a Chevron gas station in Seligman, Ariz., a day after the woman was allegedly kidnapped.
Police in Yavapai County said that the woman, who was left unnamed, had been abducted from a car dealership in the Phoenix area on Monday morning by a man posing as an Uber driver. The suspect, 41-year-old Jacob Wilhoit, was known to the victim, but he allegedly wore a wig to conceal his identity when he picked her up.
After Wilhoit got the victim in his minivan, he allegedly restrained her with zip ties and started driving, according to a spokesperson with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO).
The victim’s mother reported her missing that afternoon and mentioned Wilhoit by name as a person of interest who might have been involved in her daughter’s disappearance.
Wilhoit held the victim overnight at a Lake Mead park before continuing the drive, YCSO deputies said.
On day two of the woman’s ordeal, she found her chance to get help when her abductor pulled into a gas station.
At around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the victim signalled another customer at the gas station and passed them a note.
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