MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested the suspect in the attempted kidnapping of a 18-year-old woman in the Magnolia area from earlier this week.
According to the sheriff’s office, 22-year-old Jose Luis Contreras of Magnolia was found by a sheriff K9 unit at a restaurant in Conroe at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday. He was arrested and will be taken to the Montgomery County Jail.
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The sheriff’s office said the attempted kidnapping happened Wednesday at the Target on FM 2978 in the Magnolia area. They said as the 18-year-old woman was getting into her vehicle, the suspect grabbed her from behind and pulled her toward his vehicle. She was able to escape and the suspect fled in a gray four-door passenger car.
“I could not be more proud of the men and women of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office who worked around the clock these last few days to identify and apprehend this dangerous criminal. Also, I’d like to thank our community for their unwavering support and assistance throughout this investigation. Today is a reminder that when we stand united, we can achieve remarkable things. Let this be a testament to the strength and resilience of our community,” said Sheriff Rand Henderson.
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