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Family Of Kidnapped Louisiana Woman Takes Justice Into Own Hands

The family of a kidnapped woman in Duson, La., Bethany Arceneaux, took justice into their own hands when they rescued Arceneaux from her captor, Scott Thomas, killing Thomas in the scuffle that ensued.

Arceneaux, 29, was kidnapped from a child-care center parking lot by Thomas, 29, the father of her son, reported The Advertiser. Their 2-year-old son was in her car at the time and was not harmed.

Arceneaux’s family received a tip that she was being kept in an abandoned house nearby. As law enforcement had not yet acted, a half dozen family members assembled at the house and kicked down the door. Read the full story here ▶