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Florida man seen on video dragging ex, 74, outside Port St. Lucie church; suspect caught in Hialeah
By Sebastian Cuervo at WSVN 7 News
· June 2, 2026
· 2 min read
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities have arrested a man who was caught on camera dragging an elderly woman away outside a church in Port St. Lucie, accused of trying to abduct her. Investigators believe that if it weren’t for witnesses in the area, the assailant might have gotten away with it.
Key takeaway Police said the target was his 74-year-old ex-girlfriend.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 2, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities have arrested a man who was caught on camera dragging an elderly woman away outside a church in Port St. Lucie, accused of trying to abduct her. Investigators believe that if it weren’t for witnesses in the area, the assailant might have gotten away with it.
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