A woman in Florida lived out a horrific nightmare when a man who allegedly robbed her store also tried to kidnap her. CCTV caught a video of the terrifying encounter and later released by police. In the clip, the woman can be heard screaming and yelling as she tries to fend off her attacker. She battled with all of her strength and ended up making a move that would ultimately save her life.
In the video, which was shared on TikTok, a man wearing a black shirt and a black and white baseball cap is seen restraining the woman as he drags her toward his vehicle. The man does all that he can to try to force the woman into his pickup truck. However, she uses everything at her disposal, including her arms, legs, and voice, to try to get herself out of the scary situation.
No matter what the man did, the woman refused to give up. She fought hard and grabbed at the sides of the truck to keep herself out of the vehicle. Finally, she found a way to get free. She’s seen breaking away from her attacker and running off-screen, as he runs after her.
Florida Woman Fends Off Kidnapper In Shocking Video
“Florida police released dramatic security footage which captures the moment a woman narrowly avoided being kidnapped by a man who allegedly robbed her store,” the caption of the video reads.
It was clear that her will to live was what saved her from an uncertain and terrifying fate. One person on TikTok gave an update on the situation, revealing that the woman did get away safely. “She got away. A woman named Emily drove up and let her in her car. He drove away. Emily called 911. Theodore Michael Tundidor was arrested,” the comment read.
Of course, TikTok was shocked by the scary scene.
“In broad daylight. This is why we’re so afraid of going anywhere alone,” one person wrote.
“She was so brave! and did everything exactly right. scream. fight. run. God, that’s scary,” another said.
“She put up a good fight! This is so scary though,” a third person wrote.
“She will be traumatized forever,” a fourth social media user commented.
This Florida woman’s story isn’t going to end a manhunt or a missing persons flyer. Instead, she gave it all she had to save her own life, and thankfully, she was able to prevail. Many before her haven’t been as fortunate, but she was a true survivor.
