Man accused of posing as Amazon recruiter lures woman to interview, tries to kidnap her

After San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Chino Hills detectives arrested Aaron Misael Viteri Vera, 22, for allegedly kidnapping the young woman late last month, investigators reportedly found documents with the names of other women on them, officials said in a statement.

Viteri Vera met the 19-year-old woman through a social media application last month. The 22-year-old man used the screen name “Jay Delgado” and began messaging the woman regarding a job at the Amazon warehouse.

On February 26, the two were to meet at the Subway to eat lunch and discuss her possible employment with Amazon, officials said. When Viteri Vera arrived, he told the woman he did not want Subway and offered to drive them both to Wendy’s instead.

The woman got in the car and Viteri Vera got on the freeway, according to a sheriff’s statement. He allegedly took the victim’s phone and refused to return it to her.

When the woman realized they were not going to Wendy’s and she became alarmed and began to struggle with Viteri Vera in the car.

The victim, fearing for her life, opened the door to jump out of the car.

Viteri Vera grabbed her by the waist of her pants and tried to keep her in the car, officials said. Viteri Vera slowed the car and that’s when the victim jumped from the car and ran. She then reported the incident to law enforcement.

On Wednesday morning, detectives and deputies from the Multiple Enforcement Team at the Chino Hills station served a search warrant at Viteri Vera’s house in Riverside Wednesday morning and arrested.

He is currently behind bars at West Valley Detention Center.

Because of the evidence found at his home, including his various profiles on social media sites, detectives believe he may have victimized other women.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chino Hills station at 909-364-2000.

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