Authorities have captured a 35-year-old Honduran man following a violent kidnapping incident in Haltom City, Texas, on Christmas Day.
A dramatic chain of events unfolded early on Tuesday morning when Eduardo Javier Ordonez Godoy, 35, allegedly abducted a 22-year-old woman at gunpoint. The victim was walking to her vehicle at the Acacia Apartments in Haltom City when Ordonez Godoy approached her, threatened her with a firearm, and forced her to withdraw money from a bank.
After taking the woman’s money, Ordonez Godoy drove her 22 miles to an apartment complex in Grapevine, where she managed to escape. Fortunately, she was unharmed physically, but the ordeal left her shaken. After escaping, she quickly summoned help, and law enforcement began searching for the suspect.
Police tracked Ordonez Godoy to Oklahoma City, where he was apprehended on Christmas Day while found inside the victim’s car. He was arrested in the 2100 block of SW 39th Street, with evidence linked to the crime in his possession.
Ordonez Godoy is now facing multiple charges, including aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery in Haltom City. He is being held in the Oklahoma County Detention Center, where he faces an “active ICE detainer hold” due to his immigration status.
In addition to the charges from Haltom City, the Oklahoma City Police Department has charged Ordonez Godoy with several offenses, including unauthorized use of a vehicle, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possessing a firearm as an illegal alien.
A Long and Dangerous Journey
The victim’s harrowing experience began at 4:45 a.m. when she was abducted outside the Acacia Apartments. After forcing her to withdraw cash, Ordonez Godoy took her on a frightening drive to a Grapevine apartment complex. During the ride, the woman was able to escape once the car stopped, but the suspect fled with her vehicle.
Despite the frightening situation, authorities are relieved that the victim was unharmed physically. Still, the trauma of the kidnapping and robbery is undoubtedly significant. Police continue to investigate the case, and additional charges may be filed against Ordonez Godoy as the inquiry unfolds.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the case to come forward. The investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement is working diligently to ensure that justice is served in this violent crime.
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