A man was found guilty of kidnapping a woman in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023, according to prosecutors.
A man was found guilty of kidnapping a woman in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023, according to prosecutors. Michael Stortz, 36, was convicted of one count of kidnapping after a trial by jury, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday. Based on evidence and testimony presented at trial, at around 2:15 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2023, Stortz crossed 24th Street near Balmy Street and targeted a young woman who had been on her phone for a few minutes.
Authorities said that after a brief struggle, the victim was able to break free and escape. She then reported it the following night. On Oct. 4, the San Francisco Police Department found and arrested Stortz. 'I am grateful to the jurors for their service and thoughtful deliberation in this case,' said Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Yang.
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