Woman Arrested For Reporting Fake Kidnapping

HOLIDAY, FL -- A Holiday woman has been arrested for filing a false police report with the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

On Saturday, July 14, Tammy Steffens, 36, reported that a man attempted to kidnap her 12-year-old daughter on Mela Court in Holiday (see related story).

Pasco Sheriff's Office detectives spent a lot of man hours and multiple resources investigating the case. They have since discovered that the attempted abduction never took place.

Steffen reportedly coached her 12-year-old daughter and had her daughter urinate in her pants to make it more believable.

Pasco detectives said Steffen even planted evidence with including a notebook with personal information about the girl.

In an interview, Steffen admitted to making everything up and purchasing the planted items.

Image via Pasco Sheriff

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