SHAWNEE COUNTY — After completing their investigation, law enforcement authorities said Tuesday’s reported kidnapping of a teen girl involved no criminal activity.
Just before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, police received a report of a 16-year-old who had been taken by force from Highland Park High School in Topeka by a 17-year-old who is known to her, according to Lt. Aaron Jones.
A large amount of resources were dedicated to locating the two individuals. They were located in an area just east of Dornwood Park.
No injuries were reported and both individuals were taken to the Law Enforcement Center for interviews, according to Jones.
Following interviews with all involved, and further surveillance video review authorities determined the juveniles left the school on their own volition, according to Jones. Police released them their guardians.
The Topeka Public Schools Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and Park Police all assisted in the investigation.