Police: 2 Carhops Abducted At Sonics

Authorities are investigating two separate abduction incidents Wednesday at Sonic restaurants.

The first one happened at about 5:30 p.m. at 5440 Merriam Drive in Merriam. Officials said a teenage carhop was delivering food to customers in a black Sedan when an armed man forced her into the vehicle and took off.

After stealing the small amount of money the woman had on her, the abductors dumped her out of the car a few blocks away, investigators said.

The girl was not seriously hurt.

Shortly after that, a female carhop at a Sonic restaurant at 535 Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City, Kan., reported that four men in black Sedan attempted to abduct her when she delivered food to them, police said.

"She held on for her life to the door and started screaming. She punched him and got away somehow," said Christina Alonzo, a friend of the female carhop.

The victim, who is seven months pregnant, was able to escape uninjured.

Police said they believe the two incidents are related.

Anyone with information in the case can call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hot line at 816-474-TIPS.

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