6 Charged in Kidnapping of Northbrook Man

Six people have been charged in the weekend kidnapping of two Illinois men in New York.

Four were charged with first degree kidnapping: Lydell Strickland, 26, Rochester, N.Y., Samantha Hughes, 19, Pittsford, N.Y., Dennis Perez, 23, Rochester and Leah Gigliotti, 20 Rochester and two face charges of second degree kidnapping: Inalia Rolldan, 19, Rochester and Ruth Lora, 19, Rochester, the Rochester (NY) Police Department announced Monday.

Victims Nicholas Kollias of Northbrook and Ani Okeke Ewo of Aurora - both students at the University of Rochester - were rescued Sunday night after 36 hours of being held against their will. A SWAT team rescued the pair, one of whom was reported to have suffered from a gunshot wound to his leg.

The vehicle being sought by police after the rescue - a BMW with Illinois license plates - has been recovered.