Woman leaps from balcony to escape kidnapping after horrific cross-country ordeal: officials
A Florida woman escaped a three-week kidnapping ordeal by leaping from a balcony in California. Her ex-boyfriend, Floyd Stuck, has been arrested and faces multiple charges including kidnapping and aggravated stalking. Authorities described the situation as a violent cross-country abduction that began in Southwest Florida.
- ▪The victim was allegedly held captive and threatened during a road trip across the country.
- ▪Floyd Stuck was arrested on charges including kidnapping and installing a tracking device without consent.
- ▪The investigation began when the victim contacted the Lee County Sheriff's Office after Stuck attempted to place a tracking device on her vehicle.
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| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:19:07 -0400 |
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Cops Woman leaps from balcony to escape kidnapping after horrific cross-country ordeal: officials Lee County sheriff calls suspect, Floyd Stuck, a 'calculated maniac' By Greg Wehner Fox News Published June 4, 2026 6:19pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Florida man arrested in alleged cross-country kidnapping Floyd Stuck is accused of binding his ex-girlfriend with zip ties and duct tape and threatening her family during what authorities described as a three-week "road trip from hell." (Credit: X/@SheriffLeeFL).
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