DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Police in Daytona Beach say a young woman originally believed to have been abducted was actually a victim in a domestic disturbance with her boyfriend.
- Domestic disturbance between boyfriend, girlfriend
- Boyfriend to be charged with dating violence, false imprisonment
Investigators say a man in his 20’s was seen on home security cameras to physically force a woman into a Hyundai Sonata on Thursday evening, near the intersection of North Keech and Avery Streets.
Video from a home security camera shows a woman knocking on a house and asking the resident to call police.
According to a narrative report filed with the agency, police say the woman could be heard saying in the video, "I want you to call the police, I told him to stop putting hands on me."
The video then shows the suspect grabbing the woman, slamming her into a wall and dragging her away. Police say the woman tried to fight him off but he eventually overpowered her and put her into the car.
Other witnesses told police that they saw the woman get out of the car and try to run away, but the suspect chased her in the vehicle, stopped her and forcefully put her back in the car.
Fearing the woman was being abducted, police asked the public for help in finding her.
Police say the woman went to police, explained the man in the video was her boyfriend, but did not want to press charges.
They say she was eventually found safe, but was being uncooperative, telling police she didn't want to take the case any further.
Nevertheless, police say they will charge the boyfriend with dating violence and false imprisonment.
“When you see the video, it shows quite clearly he did commit some kind of domestic battery and did drag her from the front of that location," said Police Chief Craig Capri. "We take these things very seriously.”
The suspect, identified as Marquell King, did not show up at the police department with the woman. Police intend to take him into custody.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. David Dinardi immediately at 386-671-5129 or DinardiDavid@dbpd.us regarding Case 190025371.
Spectrum News 13 has chosen not to show the woman's face as she's believed to be the victim of a crime.