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Dramatic video shows kidnapped woman in handcuffs fleeing as truck driver rescues her

Nbcwashington · · 576 words · By Allen G Breed; Erik Verduzco; The Associated Press
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What to know about Dramatic video shows kidnapped woman in handcuffs fleeing as truck driver rescues her

A truck-driving preacher helped thwart an alleged kidnapping attempt in South Carolina — all caught on his rig’s dashboard camera.

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What happened

A truck-driving preacher helped thwart an alleged kidnapping attempt in South Carolina — all caught on his rig’s dashboard camera.

Why it matters

Moore, 53, was driving a route in Aiken County, about 20 miles from the Georgia border, last Friday when a woman ran directly into his path with her hands cuffed behind her back.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He was being held Thursday at the Aiken County Detention Center.”
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Multiple sources confirm Jonathan Willard was held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... The Aiken County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 39-year-old Jonathan ... He is being held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
https://theaugustapress.com/aiken-county-man-accused-of-posi…
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Claim 2: “The Aiken County Solicitor’s Office said Willard had not yet been assigned a defense attorney and no court dates had been scheduled.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Solicitor's Office or the assignment of a defense attorney.
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Claim 3: “Moore was driving south of Aiken when he saw the woman running in handcuffs from the woods and toward him.”
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Multiple sources confirm Moore saw the woman running in handcuffs from the woods toward him south of Aiken.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Anythony Moore was driving south of Aiken, South Carolina, when he saw the woman running in handcuffs from the woods and toward him. By ...
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/truck-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... He is in jail in Aiken, SC with no bold. A praying mother or grandmother was watching over this young woman to save her life. Driver Anthony ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZJNJJKRl6e/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Anthony J. Moore, 53, was driving a route in Aiken County, about 20 miles from the Georgia border, last Friday when a woman ran directly ...
https://www.facebook.com/WGNTV/posts/anthony-j-moore-53-was-…
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Claim 4: “She said he took her phone and Social Security card, put her in handcuffs and placed her in the back seat of the car.”
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While the general kidnapping event is corroborated, the specific details about the phone, Social Security card, and the sequence of being placed in the back seat are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American businessman and retired politician who served as a United States senator from Utah from 2019 to 2025 and as the 70th governor of Massachusetts …
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Claim 5: “Moore is also a 27-year Army veteran”
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Claim 6: “Anthony J. Moore, 53, was driving a route in Aiken County, about 20 miles from the Georgia border, last Friday when a woman ran directly into his path with her hands cuffed behind her back.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Anthony J. Moore, 53, was driving in Aiken County when a handcuffed woman ran into his path.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the State of North Carolina, one from each of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jenkins County riot of 1919 took place on Sunday, April 13, 1919, a black man killed two white police officers in an altercation during a traffic stop. In response, a white mob burned several buil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the U.S. state of South Carolina, lived in South Carolina, or for whom South Carolina is a significant part of their identity.
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Claim 7: “Moore is pastor of Amazing Grace Ministries in Denmark, South Carolina.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results confirming Moore's role as pastor of Amazing Grace Ministries in Denmark, SC.
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Claim 8: “As the man rummaged through the trunk, she said, she climbed over the seat and escaped through the open driver's side door.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic definitions of 'victim' and 'Cadillac' or unrelated news stories; no evidence confirms the specific escape sequence described.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police found the driver unresponsive beside his vehicle, which was still running. He had been shot in the back of the head and was taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pro…
https://theamericanretiree.com/doordash-driver-shot-during-d…
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Claim 9: “Authorities arrested Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on one count each of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.”
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Three independent news sources confirm the arrest of Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton, on charges of kidnapping and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of t…
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Claim 10: “the man chasing her pulled up beside him and showed “what looks to be a badge.””
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Only one specific source (The Urban Daily) mentions that the suspect flashed a badge to Moore.
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web search NEUTRAL — A South Carolina man has been arrested for the murder of a man whose body was found in pieces last month. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said that John Lucas Rice, 21, has been charged with the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Moore was told by the woman that the man was trying to kidnap her and asked him to help her get free. The gentleman in the other vehicle reportedly flashed a badge, but according to Moore, he appeared…
https://theurbandaily.com/3709235/anthony-j-moore-saves-blac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news and commentary on Anthony J. Moore including photos, videos, quotations, and a biography.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/anthony-j-moore/
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Claim 11: “According to an incident report from the Aiken County Sheriff's Department, the woman was taking a walk when a man in a green Cadillac “came from behind her and told her he was with the police.””
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The claim is directly attributed to an incident report from the Aiken County Sheriff's Department and is confirmed by a web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aiken County () is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 168,808. Its county seat and largest community is Aiken. Aiken County is a part of the August…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leon Lott (born 1953) is an American police officer. He is the commander of the South Carolina State Guard and the sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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