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Illinois man lied about flat tire to kidnap Wisconsin girl, authorities say

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A Chicago-area man lied a couple of flat tire when he kidnapped a Wisconsin girl in February, authorities mentioned Monday. 

Jonatan Luna-Carrasco, 28, of North Chicago, was arrested over the weekend after being linked to the Feb. 25 abduction, the Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned. 

Authorities mentioned Lake County 911 dispatchers acquired a name from a girl shortly after 2 a.m. on Feb. 25 reporting that her pal had been taken by an unknown man.

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Jonatan Luna-Carrasco

Jonatan Luna-Carrasco, 28, allegedly lied a couple of flat tire when he allegedly kidnapped a Wisconsin girl in February as they have been driving residence from Illinois.  (Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace)

The lady and her 22-year-old pal from Whitewater, Wisconsin had simply left a nightclub in Waukegan, Illinois once they have been driving residence. Luna-Carrasco pulled up in his automobile beside them on U.S. Route 41 and mentioned that they had a flat tire, authorities mentioned. 

He allegedly mentioned he would assist them change the tire they usually pulled over. He inspired the kidnapped girl to remain heat inside his automobile, authorities mentioned. 

“After the victim entered Luna-Carrasco’s vehicle, he fled with her against her will,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. “The victim was able to jump out of the car in the 3500 block of Highland Avenue, Gurnee, and run to a home to ask for help.”

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Lake County Sheriff's vehicle

A Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace automobile.  (Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace)

The Gurnee Police Division responded and helped the sufferer till sheriff’s deputies arrived. 

Investigators consider Luna-Carrasco was trying to take the girl to an unknown location. Whereas it is not clear what he supposed to do, he allegedly made sexually suggestive feedback after taking her. 

Detectives used Flock camera technology, which reads license plates and sends alerts to legislation enforcement, and located Luna-Carrasco’s grey Dodge Durango. 

He was arrested on March 30 in Waukegan and is being held within the Lake County Jail pending a Monday courtroom listening to. 

Lake County justice center

The Robert Babcox Justice Middle in Lake County, Illinois (Google Maps)

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“This is another example of excellent police work by everyone involved, from our sheriff’s telecommunicators to our deputies who responded, to our detectives who put in an extensive amount of investigative work,” Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg mentioned. “Additionally, we were able to leverage Flock camera technology to help us further our investigation, which played a large role in identifying the offender in this case.”

Investigators consider Luna-Carrasco has dedicated additional kidnappings previously. 

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