Mother of legendary Orioles player Cal Ripken abducted at gunpoint

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7/25/2012


Police: Cal Ripken's Mom Abducted, Now Safe
The Associated Press
Police: Mother of legendary Orioles player Cal Ripken abducted at gunpoint, found safe
By ALEX DOMINGUEZ Associated Press
The 74-year-old mother of Hall of Fame infielder Cal Ripken was safe Wednesday, a day after an armed man abducted her from her home northeast of Baltimore, police said.
Vi Ripken was kidnapped between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Tuesday by a man who forced her into her car, according to Aberdeen police. She was found about 6:15 a.m. Wednesday unharmed in her car near her home in Aberdeen, some 25 miles from Baltimore.
Ripken earned the nickname "Iron Man" for playing in 2,632 consecutive games during his 21-year career with the Baltimore Orioles and is a hero to many baseball fans.
Vi Ripken described her abductor as a tall, thin white man with glasses, but police spokesman Lt. Fred Budnick had no other details.
"This has been a very trying time for our family, but we are grateful and relieved that mom is back with us, safe and healthy," the Ripken family said in a statement. "We want to thank everyone for their tremendous support, especially all of the law enforcement agencies that worked so hard and quickly."
The family said that it could not comment further due to the ongoing investigation.
 

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Too weird, who would kidnap a 74 year old lady and what drive around with her for 24 hours in his car!? Does she have dementia or alzheimer's?
 

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