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UCF police help trace Florida woman's location as man allegedly kidnaps her: affidavit

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Published  January 7, 2025 8:33am EST
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    • A man has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a woman over the weekend, according to a Seminole County Sheriff's Office arrest report.
    • The sheriff's office was notified after the University of Central Florida's police department was alerted by the victim's friend.
    • Irvin Murr faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, aggravated assault, and battery by strangulation.

SANFORD, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly kidnapping a woman he was dating, according to an arrest affidavit.

Irvin Murr, 21, was arrested by Seminole County deputies on multiple charges, including kidnapping, aggravated assault, and battery by strangulation.

The incident happened after 1 a.m. on Sunday following dinner at a restaurant near the University of Central Florida (UCF) and a trip to downtown Sanford for drinks, the victim told deputies.

According to an arrest affidavit, the victim’s friend contacted the UCF Police Department after receiving a call from the victim during what appeared to be an argument. When she didn’t hear a response from the victim, the friend stayed on the line while UCF officers pinged the victim’s phone.

Booking photo of Irvin Murr (Credit: Seminole County Sheriff's Office)

On the active call line, the UCF officer overheard the suspect, later identified as Murr, reportedly hitting and threatening the victim. The victim was heard pleading multiple times for him to let her out of the vehicle they were traveling in, and she could also be heard telling Murr, "stop pointing the gun to my head," as she screamed and cried for help, authorities said.

Murr was allegedly heard "threatening death" and alluded to potentially dumping her body somewhere in Ocala, the report stated.

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The UCF police officer contacted the Seminole County Sheriff's Office to report the kidnapping, as it was occurring within their jurisdiction, and provided a location in Sanford.

At some point during the call, the victim was heard saying that she and Murr were at a Circle K gas station. Seminole County deputies located the pair at the gas station located on W State Road 46. 

The victim had visible scratch marks and a red bruise on her throat, consistent with strangulation, deputies said.

Law enforcement also discovered a fully loaded AR-style rifle inside the vehicle. 

Although the victim did not wish to press charges, according to the report, deputies determined there was sufficient evidence to arrest Murr.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office in an arrest affidavit.

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