Crime & Safety
Update: Police Investigate Kidnapping, Explosive Device in Lake Forest Park Home
A man told police he was held for 24 hours in a home in the 17400 block of Brookside Boulevard.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. with additional information from Lake Forest Park Police. The original story was posted at 2:32 p.m. July 15.
Lake Forest Park Police are investigating the apparent kidnapping of a man who says he was held by his captors for more than 24 hours in a Lake Forest Park home, which contained a small explosive.
Multiple suspects were arrested Sunday after police were called to the home in the 17400 block of Brookside Boulevard, where they found the victim, according to a statement Monday from Lake Forest Park Police. The victim’s car and personal belongings also were stolen, police said. The victim was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment.
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The King County Sheriff's Department bomb disposal unit handled the apparent explosive device found inside the home, police said.
Police found the victim’s car and a suspect in Seattle on Sunday. Other suspects were also arrested.
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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Tony Matthews of the Lake Forest Park Police Department at 206-364-8216.
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