Teen Faked Getting Kidnapped To Escape "Overprotective" Mother: Report

The 16-year-old was seen getting abducted in a security video released by police.

BYLynn S.
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Karol Sanchez was walking with her mother in the Bronx on Monday night, when she appeared to have been snatched up and dragged to a vehicle by two mysterious men. An Amber Alert was issued for Karol's kidnapping on Tuesday morning, and a video taken from a nearby security camera was released by the New York Police Department, which shows the supposed kidnapping occurring.

The kidnapping was spread all over the news, and the NYPD even took to Twitter to ask the public if there was any information out there on Karol's whereabouts. The 16-year-old was fortunately found and brought to safety later on Tuesday, but police officials have now revealed that Karol has confessed to staging the whole ordeal.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1206912117879820291

While being questioned by police officers, Karol admitted that the whole kidnapping was a hoax that she perpetrated. A police official noted that Karol said her mother was "overprotective," and that her family was considering moving back to Honduras, despite Karol's insisted on staying in the U.S. It is suspected that both of these details were motivating factors in Karol's decision to plan such a ruse. Police are still deciding whether Karol or the men involved in staging the kidnapping will face criminal charges.


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<b>Staff Writer</b> <!--BR--> Originally from Vancouver, Lynn Sharpe is a Montreal-based writer for HNHH. She graduated from Concordia University where she contributed to her campus for two years, often producing pieces on music, film, television, and pop culture at large. She enjoys exploring and analyzing the complexities of music through the written word, particularly hip-hop. As a certified Barb since 2009, she has always had an inclination towards female rap.