Virtual Kidnapping scam in Kern County

On February 1st, 2016 at about 2:28 pm, the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible kidnapping victim being held for ransom. The information was relayed to the Sheriff's Office by a person familiar with the alleged victim. The person relaying the information indicated they had received a phone call from an unknown suspect who had instructed the person to obtain money in exchange for the release of the kidnap victim or the victim would be harmed.