A 21-year-old man was arrested for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in Central Florida.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence located on the 1900 block of 33rd Street Southeast in Ruskin south of Tampa regarding a possible kidnapping on May 27th at 3:22am.
Through investigative means, deputies learned the suspect, 21-year-old Julian Jaramillo, used a tracking device placed inside his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle to track her to the residence.
According to law enforcement, Jaramillo forcibly stole the victim’s vehicle keys when she came out of the residence. He then forced the victim into the trunk of her vehicle and drove off.
Jaramillo then drove to his residence in Palmetto, Florida, where he held the victim against her will. A short time later, after notifying the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office of the ongoing investigation, Jaramillo was stopped leaving his neighborhood with the victim in her vehicle and taken into custody. The victim sustained minor injuries.
Jaramillo was charged with Carjacking, Kidnapping, Battery – Domestic Violence, and Installation of a Tracking Device.
“Domestic violence cases involving kidnapping are some of the most dangerous situations we encounter,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We will do everything we can, including working with other agencies, to protect victims of domestic violence and hold abusers like this one accountable.”
Jaramillo was booked in the Manatee County Jail before extradition back to Hillsborough County.
If you need assistance or support, please call 911 or reach out to The Spring of Tampa Bay, which offers support and resources for those affected by domestic violence. Their 24-hour crisis hotline is (813)-247-SAFE.
This is an ongoing investigation, according to local law enforcement.
