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Villa Park police assist with arrest of kidnapper Bond set at $3 million for suspect accused of abducting Wheaton College student

By Dee Longfellow FOR THE INDEPENDENT

According to a release issued by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Glen Ellyn Chief of Police Philip Norton, bond has been set for one of three men suspected in the kidnapping and armed robbery of a Wheaton College student that occurred about a week ago. The release indicated that Abeet Ramos, 18, of 930 W. Spring Street, South Elgin, appeared in Bond Court on Friday, September 2, where Judge Alex McGimpsey set bond at $3 million with 10% to apply. Ramos has been charged with one count of Aggravated Kidnapping (Class X Felony), one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony) and one count of Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class 3 Felony). It is alleged that on August 26, 2016, at about 9:50 a.m., the victim was walking in downtown Glen Ellyn when he was approached by a small SUV occupied by three men. Two men exited the vehicle, allegedly displayed a handgun and ordered the victim into the vehicle. It is further alleged that the three men then drove to several ATMs and withdrew more than $1,500 from the victim’s bank account using his ATM card. The men then allegedly drove to Chicago and at approximately 11:37 a.m., released the victim. Upon his release, the victim ran to the nearest building and called 9-1-1. An investigation led by the Glen Ellyn Police Department, with assistance from other agencies including Villa Park, led to Ramos who was taken into custody on Tuesday, August 30. Authorities are currently looking for Ramos’ accomplices, Jeremy Jones, 23, (d.o.b. 6/12/1993) and

an unnamed male juvenile. Berlin is asking that anyone who has any knowledge of these subjects should immediately contact the Glen Ellyn Police Department at (630) 469-1187. “I also want to give special thanks

to the Villa Park, Elgin, South Elgin and St. Charles Police Departments, whose officers provided valuable assistance to our detectives,” said Norton. “It is through cooperative relationships like this that we can impact

these intolerable violent acts.” Ramos’ next court appearance is scheduled for September 13, 2016 in front of Judge John Kinsella. Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only

charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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The Willowbrook High School cheerleading squad held a car wash at Inland Bank’s parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 3 to raise money for new uniforms. PAUL DELGUIDICE PHOTO Villa Park Independent

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