Hoke County, NC — A woman was found lying in the grass beside a North Carolina road Saturday morning after she told authorities that two men abducted her, punched her in the face and attacked her with a knife before leaving her near a cemetery.
The woman told investigators she had been walking along the road when one man allegedly grabbed her and pulled her into a van. She described the vehicle as being either black or blue and said another man was driving.
According to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office, the woman said she was then punched in the eye and assaulted with a knife before the men eventually dumped her near a cemetery.
The disturbing account prompted deputies to respond to the area, where they found the woman on the side of the road.
Deputies discover woman in roadside grass
Deputies responded Saturday morning to the intersection of Oakdale Gin Road and Scott Currie Road after receiving a report involving the woman.
A spokesperson for the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found her in the grass along the side of the road.
She was taken to a hospital for treatment. Authorities said her injuries were considered minor, despite the woman’s account of being punched and attacked with a knife.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction remained under investigation.
Officials have not publicly identified the woman or provided additional details about the two men she described. Investigators also did not immediately release further information about the van beyond the woman’s description of its possible color.
Sheriff’s office says there is no immediate public threat
Despite the disturbing allegations, authorities said residents do not appear to face an immediate danger connected to the incident.
The sheriff’s office said “this is believed to be an isolated incident” and there was no immediate threat to the public.
That assessment could provide some reassurance to people living or traveling through the area, although investigators were still working to establish exactly what happened and identify the individuals described by the woman.
Authorities have not indicated whether anyone had been arrested in connection with the case.
The investigation comes as deputies work to determine the circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction, including where the woman was taken, how long she was held and what happened before she was left near the cemetery.
Authorities ask public for information
Investigators are urging anyone who may have information about the incident to come forward.
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The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office is asking people with potentially useful information to contact investigators at 910-875-5111.
Those who want to provide information anonymously can call the sheriff’s office tip line at 910-878-1100.
Authorities have not said whether they are searching for a specific vehicle or whether surveillance footage or other evidence has helped identify the suspects.
For now, the woman’s account remains at the center of the investigation as deputies work to piece together the events that allegedly began with a roadside encounter and ended with her being left near a cemetery.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details could emerge as authorities gather more evidence and follow up on information from potential witnesses.
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