Georgia Escapees Kidnap Lyft Driver, Drive Her to South Florida

Georgia Jailbreak and Manhunt

• 🚨 Three dangerous inmates, including a convicted killer, escaped a metro Atlanta jail on Sunday night.
• 🔍 Authorities launched a manhunt for the escapees, identified as 24-year-old Stevenson Charles, 31-year-old Yousef Miner, and 25-year-old Noad Yianhanes.

Kidnapping and Carjacking

• 🚗 After escaping, the men were picked up by a Lyft driver, whom they subsequently kidnapped.
• ⛓️ The driver was reportedly bound and had a rope wrapped around her neck.
• 🗺️ The escapees forced the driver to drive her own car from Atlanta, Georgia, to South Florida, a journey of nearly 10 hours.
• ⚠️ The driver attempted to escape but was unsuccessful, facing escalating threats.

Capture and Aftermath

• 📍 Law enforcement tracked the stolen vehicle using license plate readers, leading to their capture in Miramar, Florida.
• 💳 The escapees used the victim's credit cards to purchase a short-term rental upon arrival in South Florida.
• 😥 The Lyft driver is reported to be very traumatized by the ordeal.
• ⚖️ The three men are now in custody at the Broward County Jail and are expected to face additional charges, including kidnapping.