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Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputies Rescue Teen Hostage

Patrol deputies initially responded to a home on the 5700 block of Lupin Drive in Sun Valley at 4:00 p.m. on August 27, 2021. When deput ...

Sarah Johns

Aug 27, 2021 - 9:56PM

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PR #:

2021-126

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Date Issued:

Aug 27, 2021 - 9:56PM

For Immediate Release

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies rescue teen hostage

Contact:

Sarah Johns
Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Office: 775-785-6235

Cell: 775-391-0407

A 19-year-old female is safe and unharmed after being held hostage by a relative this evening.

Patrol deputies initially responded to a home on the 5700 block of Lupin Drive in Sun Valley at 4:00 p.m. on August 27, 2021. When deputies arrived they located a 19-year-old who was outside the residence. The teen wanted to retrieve personal items she had in the home, but she said her uncle Luis Topete, 41, wasn’t allowing her access.


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