It was a heart-stopping crime that took place outside Michael Jackson's childhood in Gary, Indiana.
A 16-year-old girl and her father told Gary police they dropped by the home Friday to take photos when a man approached with a gun, demanded money, kidnapped them and assaulted the girl."That it happened in broad daylight is really sad," said Antoine Morland, who lives across the street.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe father said he thought about running over Barnes but didn't want to hit his daughter. The man said he ran to a home and called 911. Chuck Hughes, president of the Gary Chamber of Commerce, called the crime disappointing and shocking. He said what happened at the home is not the norm.
Mayor Eddie Melton said he is"devastated by this horrific act and my heart goes out to the victim and their family.
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