Deputies investigating after woman said she was ‘held against her will’ in Orange County

Law Enforcement responded to a residence in the 5100 block of Barnett Place

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman said she was held against her will on Saturday afternoon.

Deputies said they responded to a Pine Hills residence in the 5100 block of Barnett Place around 2:10 p.m. regarding a woman in her 40s “who knocked on a door pleading for help and saying she had been held against her will at a nearby property,” and had just gotten away.

According to a news release, when deputies made contact with the woman, she had minor injuries.

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No other details were released.

News 6 cameras captured deputies leading one person to a patrol vehicle, but it isn’t clear at this time if the person was arrested or not.

Deputies said this is still an active investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates


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