Teen last seen being forced into car found safe, police say Teen forced into vehicle in Memphis found safe (Source: WMC) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | February 26, 2021 at 7:18 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 11:34 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Police say a 17-year-old girl last seen being forced into a car Friday morning was found safe.
Police issued a City Watch for the teen who was seen on video surveillance outside of her home near Airways and Ketchum Boulevard being forced into a car by her ex-boyfriend, police said.
She was found several hours later a few miles away on Ellsworth. The suspect, Manuro Lopez, was detained not far away on McDuff.
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The search is on in Tennessee for a 17-year-old girl who was last seen being forced into a car, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend.
Memphis Police are looking for Rashel Khan, who was last seen today at around 4:35 a.m., allegedly being forced into a car along Ketchum Road. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Police say surveillance cameras captured footage of the alleged kidnapping.
Memphis Police claim Rashel was forced into her ex s vehicle.
Investigators identified the ex-boyfriend as Manuro Lopez, who is in his early 20s.
Authorities are asking the public to keep their eyes open for Lopez s car: a black 2007 Honda Accord bearing Tennessee license tags 2L36LZ.