Crime & Safety
6 Charged in Kidnapping of Former Romeoville Student
Ani Okeke Ewo, of Aurora, reportedly played defensive back for the Spartans.
Written by Tim Moran
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.
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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.
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According to a University of Rochester stats page for Ewo, he attended Romeoville High School and earned two varsity letters playing defensive back for the Spartans.
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