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Woman escapes after man kidnaps and assaults her near Ala Moana, police say

Honolulu police launched a kidnapping and third-degree sex assault investigation that occurred in the Ala Moana area Sunday night.

Police said a woman reported being kidnapped by a male suspect and sexually assaulted in a vehicle in the 1400 block of Kapiolani Boulevard at about 7:35 p.m. She managed to escape at 7:50 p.m.

The victim and suspect are strangers.

Police said there are no arrests at this time.

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