Woman in viral Wichita surveillance video contacts police after incident

A woman seen on surveillance video showing herself being forcibly taken away by a man outside a Wichita home on Sunday contacted police Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Police said investigators received a call around 3 p.m. from a woman who claimed she was the person seen in the video.

“Investigators immediately responded to his location, made contact, and transported him to City Hall so detectives could interview the victim,” the Wichita Police Department said in a statement. he said.

Investigators identified the woman as a 35-year-old resident of the area where the video was recorded early Sunday morning in the 1400 block of North Volusia, according to the release.

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“At this stage of the investigation, we believe this is a case of domestic violence in which the woman was victimized by her boyfriend,” police said. “The woman has no serious injuries.”

Detectives continue to conduct interviews, and the department said the case will be presented to the appropriate attorney’s office for formal charging consideration.

Police thanked the public for helping disseminate the video and still images, which received widespread attention on social media and news outlets.

“We believe that this caused the woman to call us and tell us that she was the person we were looking for,” the statement said.

As police stressed earlier in the day, investigators do not believe there is an ongoing danger to the public.

“As we emphasized this morning, we do not have any reason to believe there is an ongoing danger to the general public,” the department said.

The 20-second Ring doorbell video, recorded around 2 a.m. Sunday, showed a woman resisting a man pulling her out of the frame in a north Wichita neighborhood.

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Wichita police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman seen in this video. (Wichita Police Department)

The clip prompted police to issue an urgent request for assistance in identifying the individuals, which led to dozens of leads. Investigators searched the area for witnesses and additional footage, reviewed license plate reader data and checked recent disturbance and missing person reports before the woman came forward.

Before Tuesday’s update, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses told Fox News Digital that the video provided a “strong starting point” for investigators as they worked to locate the woman and confirm her safety.

“The problem is, that’s the only evidence we have right now,” Moses said during the interview. he said.

“We think someone out there recognizes him. That’s why we shared the video again today,” Moses said.

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Moses stressed there was no indication the case was linked to organized crime or any broader pattern.

“We have no information that would lead us to believe this is cartel related. We have no information at this point that would lead us to believe this is part of a larger pattern,” he continued.

When asked whether the incident was a hoax or a prank, Musa said the ministry was treating the incident as legitimate until proven otherwise.

“We have to treat everything as fact until we can confirm otherwise,” he said. “At this point we cannot confirm whether this is a hoax or something else, so we are operating under the assumption that this is a legitimate incident.”

Police investigated all missing person reports filed since October 1. Authorities believe the incident is likely an isolated incident and does not pose a broader public safety risk.

“We have not received any additional reports of suspicious activity in this area,” Moses said. “We do not believe there is a danger to the public.”

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Crime Stoppers offered a $2,000 reward for investigators to try to confirm a woman’s safety after the north Wichita incident. (Wichita Police Department)

As public interest in the case grew, Wichita police were forced to confront a wave of misinformation spreading online. Social media users spread the word about AI-generated “enhancements” of the video, claiming to reveal faces or clearer details.

Moses warned that these images were not real and could harm the investigation.

“The use of artificial intelligence for this type of investigation has the ability to complicate our investigation,” he said. “It can generate erroneous clues and information that are not human-verified.”

He urged the public to only share content published directly by the Wichita Police Department. He said verified updates are always published on the ministry’s official social media channels.

“Nothing from any other source has been verified and we cannot confirm the accuracy or validity of this information,” Musa warned.

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Detectives continue to collect evidence and interview people involved, police said. The file will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for review.

“We appreciate the community’s assistance and interest in this case,” the department said. “Our priority is transparency and ensuring the safety of everyone involved.”

Stepheny Price covers crimes including missing persons, murders and immigration crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.