Sacramento Man Possibly Kidnapped In Davis Home Invasion Robbery

DAVIS, CA — UPDATED: Davis police detectives have spoken with family members of a Sacramento man who may have been kidnapped in his own truck during a home-invasion robbery. The armed robbery was reported Tuesday night at an apartment at 516 K St. in Davis, according to a statement from the Davis Police Department. Officers who responded to the residence determined the robbery ended with the possible kidnapping of 21-year-old Amani Marquis Sandoval-Jones of Sacramento, whose whereabouts were unknown Wednesday, police said.

In an update Wednesday evening, Davis police said: "After releasing information regarding the earlier reported kidnapping involving Amani Marquis Sandoval-Jones ... police detectives have now spoken with the victim’s family members who have confirmed he is safe. Detectives have yet to contact the victim in this case and this is still an open investigation."

In Davis PD's initial news release about the case, police said officers learned through interviewing three men who live at the apartment and were home Tuesday night that a masked man walked in, brandished a handgun and demanded money from them.

When the residents said they did not have any money, the suspect reportedly pointed the gun at Sandoval-Jones and ordered him to come with him, police said.

Sandoval-Jones complied and left the apartment with the suspect, police were told.

The suspect was described as a young Hispanic man about 5 feet 7 inches tall who weighs between 190 and 200 pounds and was wearing a blue-hooded jacket in addition to the mask.

Davis police sought the public's help in their search for Sandoval-Jones, asking anyone who has seen him or his vehicle — a white Toyota pick-up truck with the California license plate number 8V79761 — or has information about the incident, to immediately call the Davis Police Department at 530-747-5400.

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