Photos Released Of Possible Riverside County Kidnapping Suspects

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA -- Police this week asked for the public's help in identifying suspects involved in a possible kidnapping outside a Starbucks in Riverside County. The incident was reported around 8:15 p.m. Sept. 26 in in the 3700 block of Arlington Avenue in Riverside, according to police.

Witnesses told Riverside police they saw a dark or silver color van pull into the parking lot with a male adult jumping out. He was followed by two other males who were attempting to keep him inside of the van. The possible victim was attempting to get free but was forced back inside by two possible suspects. The van then fled the area, police said.

The suspects in this investigation are described as Hispanic male adults who were in a late model silver minivan, possibly a Dodge or Chrysler. One of these suspects was caught on a surveillance video and described as having longer hair, beard, heavy build, and wearing a red shirt and dark pants.

This investigation is still ongoing and anyone with additional information is urged to contact Detective Brett Stennett at (951) 353-7213 or bstennett@riversideca.gov, or Detective Dave Riedeman at (951) 353-7104 or driedeman@riversideca.gov.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can email rpdtips@riversideca.gov or utilize the Riverside Police Department’s mobile app “Submit a Tip” feature while referencing incident number P18182311.

--Photos courtesy of Riverside Police Department