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Police investigating kidnapping at car wash

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photo Majestic Car Wash

ATHENS, TN – Athens police are investigating a kidnapping that took place at a local car wash.

It happened at the Majestic Car Wash on Congress Parkway N. in Athens. Police are still trying to track down the suspect.

The 45-year-old man who was kidnapped ended up being unharmed and left with his truck on the side of the road. But before the suspect got away, he had a brief moment of guilt — police said he apologized to the victim, but still took off with the cash.

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