California couple’s kidnap-for-ransom claim: Things to know

Members of the media gather Thursday, March 26, 2015, outside the apartment of Mike Huskins, father of Denise Huskins, where Denise Huskins, reported missing Monday from Vallejo, Calif., was found safe Wednesday in Huntington Beach, Calif. Denise Huskins' boyfriend had reported that intruders abducted her from their San Francisco Bay Area home and held her for ransom. Police said late Wednesday that Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn concocted her reported abduction that spurred a two-day search. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus) Members of the media gather Thursday, March 26, 2015, outside the apartment of Mike Huskins, father of Denise Huskins, where Denise Huskins, reported missing Monday from Vallejo, Calif., was found safe Wednesday in Huntington Beach, Calif. Denise Huskins' boyfriend had reported that intruders abducted her from their San Francisco Bay Area home and held her for ransom. Police said late Wednesday that Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn concocted her reported abduction that spurred a two-day search. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

By Associated Press March 27, 2015 4 min read

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A California woman and her boyfriend say kidnappers entered their house in the middle of the night this week, abducted the woman and held her for ransom before releasing her two days later. Police are skeptical.

Here are some key things to know:

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WHAT HAPPENED?

At about 2 p.m. Monday, 30-year Aaron Quinn called police to report that his girlfriend was abducted from their San Francisco Bay area home in the pre-dawn hours.