St. Paul Police Are Searching for a Suspect

St. Paul police are searching for a suspect following an alleged kidnapping attempt against a woman early Tuesday morning, KSTP reported.

The incident began around 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of Livington and Filmore avenues. Officers initially responded to a call regarding an alleged assault, but they could not locate the victim during that first contact.

A second call for help soon followed. This second report indicated that the same woman was being held against her will inside a vehicle, according to KSTP.

Police tracked the suspect’s vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The chase ended near the intersection of Iowa Avenue East and Flandrau Street, where the suspect fled the vehicle and ran on foot.

Officers located the victim inside the car. She declined medical attention at the scene, KSTP reported.

Despite a search involving K9 units and drones, the suspect managed to evade capture. St. Paul police have not yet released specific details regarding the suspect’s identity or description.

While the Tuesday morning incident remains under investigation, authorities have linked a different set of allegations to a specific individual. FOX 9 reported that an arrest warrant has been issued for 27-year-old Gomez Ochoa in connection with what police described as an alleged kidnapping and burglary attempt.

According to FOX 9, the department issued a public safety alert on Friday to assist in locating Ochoa. The outlet noted that the police department has requested that anyone with information regarding his whereabouts call 911 immediately and avoid any direct confrontation.

The search for Ochoa stems from an incident on Oct. 22 near the 700 block of Como Avenue. Authorities told FOX 9 that officers responded to reports that a man attempted to pull a woman from her apartment through a window at approximately 9:10 a.m.

This is not the first time Ochoa has faced legal action in the area. Earlier this year, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged him with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and burglary. Those charges were related to an attack that occurred on May 7 on the 1500 block of Westminster Street, according to FOX 9.

Police continue to search for a suspect in Tuesday's vehicle incident, following a pattern of reported violent crime in the St. Paul area that has kept local law enforcement on high alert.

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