This is one of the oddest stories I've read in a long time...

[PCIntern]

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150426_Hobbled_Korean_War_vet__wife__abducted_by_three_women__5_arrests_so_far.html


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If you read the whole story at the linky it goes from strange to baffling to bizarre….


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An 86-year-old Korean War veteran and his 55-year-old wife told police they were kidnapped Thursday morning by three women who forced them to open a bank account and rent two cars for them.

Shaken and unharmed but indignant, the couple on Saturday recounted the bizarre tale of their six-hour abduction ordeal. Police said five people, including one of the alleged kidnappers, have been arrested.

George Saunders and his wife, Priscilla Jones, of Southwest Philadelphia, said they were walking - with the aid of canes - to a convenience store for groceries about 11 a.m. Thursday on the 3000 block of Pennsgrove Street in West Philadelphia. Three women pulled up alongside them in a gray Chrysler Town & Country minivan and asked if they needed a ride.

The couple said they told the women no, but were pushed into the vehicle. In the backseat was a 5-month-old boy - and to Jones' dismay, the women were smoking marijuana, she said.


Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150426_Hobbled_Korean_War_vet__wife__abducted_by_three_women__5_arrests_so_far.html#bQEl3UAZEvQF00Dl.99

[mercuryblues]

1. odd indeed

what ever happened to the baby? Was he found, is he ok?

[PCIntern]

2. I was thinking that...

the whole thing is off the rails.

[mercuryblues]

3. The article

also went out of their way to mention how old and feeble the couple is. They called their daughter to come and drive them to the police station, yet they had a valid driver's license to rent a car? The last they mention the baby is when the elderly women notes that no one knew his name. So where is the kid?

I don't doubt the story as bizarre as it is, they arrested the people. Bad reporting? Good thing criminals are dumb.

[trumad]

4. 55 is not old and feeble.

Weird story indeed.

[mercuryblues]

5. She is 55

He is 86. She has had several stokes and needs a cane to walk, he has had 2 knee replacements and also needs a cane.

[trumad]

7. Gotcha...

Did not see that...

[Are_grits_groceries]

6. Here is another link:

http://6abc.com/news/police-2-arrested-in-kidnapping-of-veteran-girlfriend/680975/
It basically says the same thing.
Apparently there are 3 more people associated with that group. It's weird, but apparently it's true. In addition, I'll bet they have been preying on others who have not reported it.

As far as the kid goes, my guess he is in the hands of CPS. An 86 year old can be feeble. 55 can be feeble too with enough medical problem.