Person Of Interest Wanted In Southeast Armed Kidnapping

WASHINGTON, DC — Metropolitan Police Department detectives from the Kidnapping Squad are asking the public's help in identifying a person of interest in connection with an armed kidnapping that took place Thursday in Washington Highlands, according to a police release.

Around 1 a.m., a man entered the victim's vehicle in the 3800 block of 9th St., S.E., brandished a handgun, and forced the victim to drive to various locations. The man took the victim's property before fleeing on foot.

MPD released photos of a person of interest in connection with this case. The man was last seen wearing blue jeans, red and white tennis shoes, a green coat, and a black mask. Police say he is known to frequent the 9th Street, Southeast area.

Anyone who can identify the person in the photos or has knowledge of this case is asked to call 202-727-9099 or text a tip to the MPD's text tip line at 50411.