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UPDATE: Police say alleged Baylor University kidnapping did not occur

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UPDATE

At around 4 p.m. on Thursday, the Baylor University Police Department said that after a thorough investigation, they learned that the kidnapping did not occur.

According to the Texas Penal Code, filing a false police report to law enforcement is a Class B misdemeanor that can be investigated and prosecuted.

BUPD still encourages students, faculty, and staff to be alert and cautious of their surroundings.

ORIGINAL STORY

25 News received reports of an alleged kidnapping on Wednesday evening at Baylor University.

The alert said at 2:10 p.m. a man forced the victim into a white sedan at a parking lot between Morisson Hall and the Sid Richardson Building. The victim says the vehicle traveled several blocks before they were released.

A spokesperson told 25 News that the reported incident was pending police investigation.