Police have found the woman captured in viral video screaming as she appeared to be abducted outside a Kansas home.
A man, 22, has been arrested in connection with the case, with officers believing the incident was related to domestic violence.
The woman was apparently taken from the front door of a property in Wichita on Sunday at about 2am.
Doorbell footage showed the 35-year-old, dressed in a black top and shorts, screaming as a man grabs her from behind.
She appeared to be trying to reach the front door but was overpowered by the apparent assailant, who drags her away as the two disappeared from the camera view.
On Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department announced that the woman had been ‘located safely’.
‘We have identified the female as a 35-year-old who lives in the area where the video was captured,’ the department said.
‘At this stage of the investigation, we believe this incident is a case of domestic violence between the female and her boyfriend. The female does not have any significant injuries.’
Police said the woman reached out to the department around 3pm on Tuesday, and officers were able to immediately respond to her location and make contact with her.
‘As we stressed this morning, we do not have any reason to believe there is ongoing danger to the general public,’ police said.
Later Tuesday evening, the Wichita Police Department announced they made an arrest in the case.
‘This evening around 7pm officers with the Domestic Intervention and Violence Reduction team (DIVRT) located and arrested a 22-year-old male in relation to the doorbell surveillance case,’ police said.
‘The male has been booked into Sedgwick County Jail for charges of aggravated battery strangulation, two counts of domestic simple battery, and criminal restraint.
‘The facts of this case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney for formal charging consideration.’
Prior to finding the woman and arresting her boyfriend, authorities had offered a $2,000 award for information in the case.
‘We want to thank the public for sharing the video and still images that generated additional attention about this incident,’ the Wichita Police Department
‘We do believe it led the female to call us, saying she was the person we were looking for.’
The apparent mystery abduction had unnerved residents of the neighborhood, as reported by KAKE.
Angelica Verduzco told the local outlet she is scared for her safety and for other young women in the area.
‘It’s dangerous. That’s the truth. But, always, I believe there have always been kidnappings,’ she said.
