FBI, Cleveland Police Investigating Gina DeJesus Armed Carjacking

Federal agents are stepping in to help track down the men who carjacked kidnapping survivor Gina DeJesus at gunpoint on Thursday (May 13).

The FBI is assisting with the case, joining a violent crime task force with members of the Cleveland Police Department, the Fox 8 I-Team confirmed on Friday morning (May 14).

The carjacking reportedly happened near West 127th Street and Triskett Road before 2 a.m. Two men exited a silver sedan that cut DeJesus off, and ordered her to get out of her car while pointing a gun at her. DeJesus complied and handed over her keys. The thieves also got away with her purse and credit cards, according to reports.

DeJesus and her cousin co-founded Cleveland Missing (the Cleveland Family Center for Missing Children and Adults), a nonprofit organization that that aims to help families of missing persons.

The organization released a statement about the carjacking to 19 News on Thursday:

“As the public is becoming aware, our beloved co-founder Gina DeJesus was the victim of a crime of violence overnight where she was carjacked in the city of Cleveland. We are happy to report that Gina is unharmed and in good spirits despite the events that took place.”

Anyone with information about the recent carjacking should contact police at 216-621-1234.

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