Deputies Looking For Teens Seen Shoving Boy In Trunk Of Car

HOUSTON, TX — Is it a prank, or a crime?

That's just what investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office want to know after receiving video that showed two young boys picking up and shoving a third boy into the trunk of a car, and driving off.

Deputies were called to the Popeye’s restaurant located at 22534 Tomball Parkway on Jan. 8, at around 6:15 p.m.

A customer told an employee that a black Toyota Corolla pulled into the parking lot of the store and a teenage boy got out of the car on the the driver-side passenger seat, and was running around in the parking lot.

The teenager was white and believed to be between 12 to 16 years old, 5'4" to 5'6" tall and weighing 120-140 pounds.

He male was wearing blue shorts, a blue and white shirt with lettering on the front.

An older boy who was driving the car, got out and chased the boy after opening the trunk of the car.

The driver was heavyset and apeared to be Hispanic, between 16-20 years old, 5’7" to 5’9" tall and weighing 250-300 pounds.

He was wearing long black shorts and a dark shirt.

A third young man, who was also Hispanic got out of the front passenger and opened the trunk, sand then started chasing the boy around the parking lot.

There is also a fourth male in the car whe never gets 0ut of the car, but did open the trunk again after the possible victim closed it as he ran past.

The boy was eventually caught and placed in the car’s trunk before it drove away.

Anyone who can help identify these three individuals is urged to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide unit at 713-274-9100.

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