Calif. woman escapes kidnapper by hiding in gas station, police say

"The woman said she was hiding in a gas station bathroom in Blue Lake, a community off Highway 299. She also sent several text messages asking for help."

"Deputies were sent to the gas station and located the suspect, Timothy Richard Long, 46, outside the business. He was taken into custody without incident."

"The woman allegedly told deputies that Long kidnapped her from outside her McKinleyville home and drove her away until he needed to stop for gas in Blue Lake."

"Long is in custody at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility awaiting charges of kidnapping, violation of a domestic court order and a probation violation."

A 35-year-old woman escaped her kidnapper by hiding in a gas station bathroom in Blue Lake. She called 911 and sent text messages for help. Deputies located the suspect, Timothy Richard Long, outside the gas station and arrested him. The woman reported that Long had kidnapped her from her home in McKinleyville and drove her to the gas station. Long faces charges of kidnapping, violation of a domestic court order, and a probation violation.

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