Vallejo, California — Denise Huskins was found safe at a relative’s house in Huntington Beach this morning after contacting her father and telling him she was here.
Officers responded to her relative’s house and confirmed she was safe there. Huntington Beach detectives are on scene and are working with Vallejo PD and their investigation.
EARLIER REPORT: 30-year-old Denise Huskins was forcibly taken against her will and police say she is being held for ransom.
The woman’s boyfriend witnessed the kidnapping and waited several hours to contact police, according to reports. However, he is not a suspect in the case, Vallejo Police Lt. Kenny Park said.
The boyfriend says he heard the abductors talk about a ransom demand.
“Ms. Huskins’ whereabouts are unknown, and we are treating this matter as a kidnap for ransom,” Park told reporters. “We’re worried about Ms. Huskins’ welfare. We don’t know where she’s at. And that’s why we’re coming to the public asking for their help.”
Huskins recently lived in Boston before moving back to California where she is from.
Anyone with information about Huskins’ whereabouts is urged to call the Vallejo Police Department at 707-648-4524.
This story is developing, check back for updates.
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census.
It is the tenth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is located on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay.
