Legendary Baltimore Orioles baseball star Cal Ripken Jr.'s mother, Violet Ripken, is safe after being abducted Tuesday (July 24) morning.
Baltimore County police say the 74-year-old woman was forced from her Aberdeen, Md., home by a gunman who held her captive in her own car for nearly 24 hours.
According to police, Vi Ripken was found with her hands bound in the backseat of her silver Lincoln Continental just after 6 a.m. today (July 25). Cal Ripken, an All-Star shortstop and third baseman, was apparently never contacted by the kidnapper, authorities say, and they are still looking for a motive in the case.
"At this time I can say we know of no ransom demand," Aberdeen Police Chief Henry Trabert told reporters. The suspect reportedly gave no indication that he knew his victim's son is the Major League Baseball icon, also known as Iron Man because he holds the league record for most consecutive games played.
Baltimore County police say the 74-year-old woman was forced from her Aberdeen, Md., home by a gunman who held her captive in her own car for nearly 24 hours.
According to police, Vi Ripken was found with her hands bound in the backseat of her silver Lincoln Continental just after 6 a.m. today (July 25). Cal Ripken, an All-Star shortstop and third baseman, was apparently never contacted by the kidnapper, authorities say, and they are still looking for a motive in the case.
"At this time I can say we know of no ransom demand," Aberdeen Police Chief Henry Trabert told reporters. The suspect reportedly gave no indication that he knew his victim's son is the Major League Baseball icon, also known as Iron Man because he holds the league record for most consecutive games played.
- 7/25/2012
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