Police have recovered Mikella Debina as kidnapper took her to a restaurant
Mikella Debina’s quick thinking has thankfully led to her recovery as the suspect’s whereabouts remain a mystery.
The mother of the missing kid claimed that after persuading her alleged captor to take her to a restaurant, the girl was able to flee.
She attempted to exit the vehicle at the restaurant, which prompted the suspect to make an effort to stop her.
According to KHON, another man saw the incident and was able to rescue Mikella and get him to safety.
The emotional reaction of her family and friends is seen on camera by Hawaii News Now as her mother breaks the good news of her recovery to the audience in the area.
The suspect was characterised as being between the ages of 45 and 60 and stood 5 feet 10 inches tall at the time of the kidnapping.
This is in response to Mikella supposedly being abducted at knifepoint earlier on Saturday as she was with her boyfriend at the beach in Anaehoomalu Bay.
Mikella’s aunt, Lauren, told Hawaii News Now that a suspect approached her niece and her boyfriend while they were at the beach and held them both at knifepoint.
She claimed that before being kidnapped, the girl was made to tie up her boyfriend.
She stated that roughly 20 kilometres distant, close to the Kona airport, police found a signal from the teen’s phone.
Nearby, there was also a bag with her dress inside of it.
The teen, who was last seen at around 1:30 pm while wearing a black bikini top and flower print bottoms, was reported missing by the Hawaii Police Department.
