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Florida Man Charged After Alleged Three-Week Cross-Country Kidnapping

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A Florida man was charged Thursday after authorities say he kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and drove her across the country before she escaped by leaping from a San Diego balcony, officials said.[1]

Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the suspect, 41-year-old Floyd Stuck, confiscated the woman's phone and wallet and drove her through several states while threatening her and her family.[1] Stuck was booked on charges including kidnapping, aggravated stalking, installing a tracking device without consent, and fleeing and eluding law enforcement.[1]

On April 20 the victim left Lee County, Florida, with Stuck for what was described as a three-day trip to New York.[1] Investigators say Stuck bound her in San Diego with zip ties and duct tape, and held a knife to her throat while saying she would be dead by morning.[1] After roughly three days at that location, law enforcement says she escaped by jumping from a balcony while Stuck was distracted by a food delivery and fled to a neighboring home.[1]

Sheriff Marceno disclosed the account and the charges Thursday.[1]

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  • On April 20, 2026, the victim left Lee County, Florida, with ex-boyfriend Floyd Stuck for what was described as a three-day trip to New York.
  • Sheriff Carmine Marceno said June 4 that Stuck allegedly confiscated the victim's phone and wallet and drove her through several states while threatening her and her family.
  • In San Diego, investigators say Stuck bound the victim with zip ties and duct tape, held a knife to her throat and said she would be dead by morning.
  • After roughly three days at the San Diego location, the victim escaped by jumping from a balcony while Stuck was distracted by a food delivery and fled to a neighboring home.
  • Stuck, 41, was arrested on charges including kidnapping, aggravated stalking, installing a tracking device without consent, and fleeing and eluding law enforcement.

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June 04, 2026
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Woman leaps from balcony to escape kidnapping after horrific cross-country ordeal: officials
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