DATE: October 11, 2002

REF: Abduction of Angela Chappel

 On October 11, 2002 at 0751 hours, Angela E. Chappel was dropped off at Marc's, located at 453 Midway Blvd., Elyria where she is employed. At that time she noticed her estranged husband, Michael Chappel in the area. Our preliminary investigation reveals that Michael Chappel forcibly abducted her.

They left the area in a 1996 white Chevy minivan, Ohio temporary registration C009151. The subject that dropped Mrs. Chappel off observed the white minivan heading northbound on SR 57, outside of the City limits. At that time, Michael Chappel fired a weapon at the subject. This incident is being investigated by the Lorain County Sheriff's Department.

If anyone has any information about this incident or sees the white Chevy minivan with Ohio temporary registration C009151, please contact the Elyria Police Department at 440-323-3302.

 Issued by authority of Chief Michael Medders

 Lt. Daniel P. Jaykel

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