Elderly Neighbor Fights Off Alleged Kidnapper
An 85-year-old Oregon man is being praised after authorities say he stepped into a violent confrontation to help save a young woman from an attempted kidnapping outside his home. According to the New York Post , the…
An 85-year-old Oregon man is being praised after authorities say he stepped into a violent confrontation to help save a young woman from an attempted kidnapping outside his home.
According to the New York Post, the frightening encounter unfolded the morning of May 8 in a mobile home neighborhood in Medford, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said.
Investigators said the elderly resident heard a woman screaming nearby and rushed outside to see what was happening.
When he arrived, deputies said he found 42-year-old Matthew Hokulii Aranda allegedly trying to force a 25-year-old caretaker into submission while armed with a taser.
The elderly man confronted Aranda, giving the woman a chance to break free and run.
Authorities said Aranda allegedly used the taser on the Good Samaritan during the struggle, but the distraction bought enough time for the victim to escape.
Deputies said the suspect then chased after the woman while carrying a large hunting knife.
The victim managed to reach her car and jump inside moments before Aranda could catch her, according to investigators.
