Police hunt for kidnapper, lock down schools in west Salt Lake City

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a neighborhood near 1400 West and 950 South Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
A Salt Lake City police K9 team searches the neighborhood near 1400 West and 950 South Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a neighborhood near 1400 West and 950 South Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

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Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a neighborhood near 1400 West and 950 South Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune A Salt Lake City police K9 team searches the neighborhood near 1400 West and 950 South Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a neighborhood near 1400 West and 950 South Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City police search a house at the southwest corner of 1400 West and Hayes Avenue (950 South) Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. A man believed to be involved in an aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping abandoned his car in the area. Three nearby schools were put on precautionary lockdown while the neighborhood was being searched for the suspect.

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

· February 25, 2015 10:09 am

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2015, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Police flooded a west Salt Lake City neighborhood late Tuesday morning when a dispute between and estranged couple allegedly escalated into a case of aggravated kidnapping.

Police said a woman was at her ex-boyfriend's home to retrieve property about 8:30 a.m. when he allegedly stabbed her in the leg, and then held her in the residence against her will.

The 40-year-old woman eventually escaped, called police and officers — eventually assisted by police dogs — flooded the area of 900 South and 1300 West. At one point, the suspect — a 45-year-old Latino with a buzz cut — was spotted in a white Jeep Cherokee, but he later eluded officers on foot.

As a precaution, police temporarily locked down nearby Parkview Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School and Glendale Middle School, though neither the students nor staff were believed in real danger, Wilkins said.

The man remained at large Wednesday.

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