An 18-year-old from Waterloo has been charged after authorities determined her claim of being kidnapped was fabricated, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
Jasmine N. Brewer was arrested on November 15 after a month-long investigation. Authorities say Brewer initially reported on October 18 that she was forcefully grabbed and taken into a vehicle on October 15 in the Town of Hopewell.
Further investigation revealed that Brewer had willingly entered the vehicle, contradicting her earlier statement. She has since been charged with Perjury in the Second Degree, Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree, and Making a Punishable False Written Statement.
Brewer was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Canandaigua City Court at a later date to address the charges.
The Sheriff’s Office noted the seriousness of such false claims, which divert resources from genuine emergencies.
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