California Woman Believed Abducted By Ex-Boyfriend Found In Nevada

HENDERSON, NV — A woman believed to have been abducted by her ex-boyfriend in Solvang, Californiaon Friday was found at a hotel-casino outside Las Vegas.

Security at the Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino in Henderson reported that Virginia Paris, 55, told guards late Monday that she had been kidnapped, Henderson Officer Rod Pena said.

Paris was taken to a hospital but it wasn't immediately clear if she was hurt. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Suspect Joseph Hetzel, 52, remains on the loose. Investigators believe he kidnapped Paris in Solvang, California, on Friday and drove off in her black sedan.

Paris approached a customer Sunday in Phoenix and asked for help at a coffee shop. Investigators say Hetzel saw the exchange, grabbed Paris and dragged her away.

Paris previously obtained a restraining order against Hetzel.

Photo credit: Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office via AP