Woman Found Safe After She is Seen Kidnapped and Screaming on Ring Camera | Crime Alert 6AM 10.15.25 - Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: Woman Found Safe After She is Seen Kidnapped and Screaming on Ring Camera | Crime Alert 6AM 10.15.25
Release Date: October 15, 2025
Host: Drew Nelson (News Anchor for this update)
Podcast: Crime Stories with Nancy Grace (iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline)

Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire update on several breaking crime stories, focusing primarily on a harrowing kidnapping in Wichita captured by a Ring camera. The episode also covers the release of dashcam footage from a deadly police shooting in Milwaukee, vandalism at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta, and an update on an FBI most-wanted fugitive in a decades-old kidnapping case. The tone is factual, urgent, and empathetic toward victims and communities affected by these crimes.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Wichita Ring Camera Kidnapping (00:00–01:50)

Incident Details:
- A woman was abducted around 2am Sunday on the 1400 block of North Volucia, Wichita.
- Doorbell camera footage shows her screaming for help before a man drags her away.
- Both the woman and suspect remain unidentified as of this update.
- The police shared the footage to solicit public assistance and are working with federal and regional law enforcement.
Community Impact:
- Quote from Neighbor, Angelica Verdutsko:
  “It’s dangerous. That’s the truth. But always, I believe there have always been kidnappings.” [01:37]
  Verdutsko comments on growing unease in the community, referencing her experiences in Mexico and increasing local fear.
Police Request:
- Anyone with information urged to call 911 or Wichita Police Investigations at 316-268-4407.

2. Milwaukee Police Shooting Video Released (02:54–04:08)

Incident Recap:
- Off-duty officer involved in a fatal shootout with 26-year-old Elijah Wilkes, stemming from a traffic accident.
- Dash cam videos show Wilkes attacking the officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire; Wilkes is killed.
- The officer, a 40-year veteran, is injured but survives.
Family Response:
- Wilkes's family requested early release of video to counter online misinformation.
- Attorney Bivre Lamar:
  “The vantage point of that video is clear, it’s within a few feet away. So again, the proximity is substantially more reliable and it depicts the details that are very critical here.” [03:38]
- Lamar on Family’s Reaction:
  “When we saw the video for the first time, completely silent. It was unimaginable what actually took place. It's just something that we just have to take acceptance and accountability for.” [03:56]
- Wilkes's Aunt, Latrice Bell:
  “My nephew, he made a decision that he should not have made and that is just something we have to live with.” [04:08]

3. Vandalism at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Atlanta (04:08–04:50)

Incident Summary:
- Brent Jones, 26, was arrested early Saturday after urinating in the reflection pool and stomping on the Eternal Flame memorial.
- Charges: criminal trespass, criminal damage to property, public indecency, and obstruction.
- Estimated damages: $3,000.
King Center’s Statement:
- Event described as “a minor incident.”
- “While there was minimal damage to the Eternal Flame and the surrounding area, the King Center remains fully open to visitors. The Eternal Flame still burns with love and we continue to welcome everyone with open arms and gratitude for the incredible support of our beloved. The dream lives on.” [No direct timestamp]

4. FBI Most Wanted – Jeffrey Dean McDaniel Case (04:51–end)

Case Background:
- McDaniel, now 58, wanted for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old relative in California (1998).
- He fled with the girl, who was later found in Mexico in 2000. She reported ongoing abuse and a resultant pregnancy.
- Multiple warrants out for McDaniel since 2001; believed to be possibly in Mexico, with ties to the computer industry and tattoo artistry.
Identifying Features:
- Multiple notable tattoos, including skulls, roses, a solar system, an Egyptian pharaoh, green wedding band, and blacked-out swastikas.
- Prompt for public assistance: “Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI or the nearest American embassy or consulate. You can call 800, call FBI or tips.FBI.gov if you want to remain anonymous.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Angelica Verdutsko (neighbor, Wichita Kidnapping):
“It’s dangerous. That’s the truth.” [01:37]
Attorney Bivre Lamar (Milwaukee Shooting):
“The vantage point of that video is clear, it’s within a few feet away. So again, the proximity is substantially more reliable and it depicts the details that are very critical here.” [03:38]
Attorney Lamar, on watching the dashcam video:
“When we saw the video for the first time, completely silent. It was unimaginable what actually took place. It's just something that we just have to take acceptance and accountability for.” [03:56]
Latrice Bell (aunt of Wilkes):
“My nephew, he made a decision that he should not have made and that is just something we have to live with.” [04:08]
King Center’s Resilience Statement:
“The Eternal Flame still burns with love and we continue to welcome everyone with open arms and gratitude … The dream lives on.” [Approx. 04:45]

Timestamps for Major Segments

Wichita Kidnapping (Ring Cam): 00:00–01:50
Milwaukee Police Shooting Video Released: 02:54–04:08
MLK Jr. Center Vandalism: 04:08–04:50
FBI Most Wanted (McDaniel): 04:51–end

Conclusion

This Crime Alert episode succinctly covers several high-profile incidents, focusing on public safety, community reactions, and ongoing police investigations. Through first-hand accounts, expert commentary, and official statements, the update paints a vivid picture of the personal and broader impact of these crimes, while urging public vigilance and assistance.

The tone remains sensitive and factual throughout, with particular empathy toward affected individuals and communities. The episode reflects Nancy Grace’s platform’s commitment to rapid, real-world justice reporting.

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CRIME ALERT Hourly UPDATE Breaking crime news now. I'm Drew Nelson. Police in Wichita release a video showing a woman screaming as she is dragged away in an early morning kidnapping. Investigators say the abduction happened around 2am Sunday in the 1400 block of North Volucia. The short video, captured by a doorbell camera, shows the woman shouting for help before a man pulls her down the driveway and out of view. Wichita police posted the footage on social media and asked for the public's help identifying both people in the video. The department stated, quote, at this time, we have not been able to identify the female and male seen in the video. Exploring all options, we've reached out to our regional and federal law enforcement partners for additional assistance. Officers spent the day enhancing the video's audio, hoping that someone might recognize the woman's voice. The case has drawn national attention, with the FBI and Kansas Bureau of Investigation now helping this search. Neighbors say they are frightened. Angelica Verdutsko told Kake she has lived in the area for 15 years and has never seen anything like this in English, quote, it's dangerous. That's the truth. But always, I believe there have always been kidnappings. Produco said she just returned from visiting family in Mexico, where kidnappings are common, and now feels uneasy for herself and the young woman in the neighborhood. Police urge anyone who recognizes either person to call 911 or call Wichita Police Investigations at 316-268-4407. More crime and justice news after this.
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Milwaukee Police released dash cam video showing the moments before an off duty officer shot and killed a 26 year old man in a shootout. And now the man's family says the officer was justified. The footage shows what began as a fender bender on Mill Road turning violent. Investigators Investigators say Elijah Wilkes stepped out of his car and struck the off duty officer in the face with a gun. The two then exchanged gunfire. Wilkes was killed at the scene. The Milwaukee Police Department released a video just four days after the shooting, well ahead of its 15 day deadline for public release. The family of Wilkes requested that the video be shared early to address what they called misinformation spreading online. Attorney Bivre Lamar, who represents the family, told our TV news partners at Fox.
[03:38]
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6 the vantage point of that video is clear, it's within a few feet away. So again the proximity is substantially more reliable and you can deep and it depicts the details that are very critical here.
[03:52]
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Lamar said he and Wilk's mother saw the video for the first time the day after the shooting.
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When we saw the video for the first time completely silent, it was unimaginable what actually took place. It's just something that we just have to take acceptance and accountability for.
[04:09]
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Family members said Wilkes made a fatal mistake. His aunt Latrice Bell said, quote my nephew, he made a decision that he should not have made and that is just something we have to live with. Wilkes was reportedly on his way to his uncle's funeral that morning when the crash happened. Police said the officer, who is a 40 year veteran of the force, was injured but survived. Lamar tells WISN the family's decision to release the footage was meant to help Milwaukee move forward. A 26 year old man is charged after police say he peed on, then destroyed the Eternal flame at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta. Police officers were called to the King center around 4:30am Saturday. They found Brent Jones peeing in the reflection pool near the crypts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And Coretta Scott King. Officers said Jones then stood in the middle of the flame and stomped on it. Court records say the disturbance began when Jones got into a fight with another man and became angry when told to leave the property. Property police detained him at the scene. He was charged with criminal trespass, criminal damage to property, public indecency and obstruction of law enforcement. The King center estimated the damage at around $3,000. A statement from the King center called the event a minor incident. It went on to say while there was minimal damage to the Eternal Flame and the surrounding area, the King center remains fully open to visitors. The eternal Flame still burns with love and we continue to welcome everyone with open arms and gratitude for the incredible support of our beloved. The dream lives on. Jeffrey Dean McDaniel is one of the FBI's most wanted for fleeing after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13 year old girl in California. Investigators say McDaniel, now 58, repeatedly assaulted a young female relative in Placer county in September of 1998. He fled with her. The girl was found in Mexico in 2000. She told authorities McDaniel took her across California and Nevada before reaching Mexico, where he continued to assault her. She got pregnant. On February 28th of 2001, Placer county issued a warrant for McDaniel on charges of custody deprivation. Two months later, a federal warrant. McDaniel may still be in Mexico, could be working in the computer industry or involved in tattoo artistry. He's white, 5ft 11, about 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Tattoos including skulls, roses, a solar system on his left forearm, an Egyptian pharaoh on his right biceps muscle and a green wedding band tattooed over the word Michelle. He also has blacked out swastikas on both arms and the name Shel belly above his right knee. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI or the nearest American embassy or consulate. You can call 800, call FBI or tips.FBI.gov if you want to remain anonymous. For the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast app with this crime alert, I'm Drew Nelson. This is an iHeart podcast.