Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1920 — KIDNAPING REPORT CAUSES EXCITEMENT NEAR DEMOTTE [ARTICLE]

KIDNAPING REPORT CAUSES EXCITEMENT NEAR DEMOTTE

Sheriff Woodworth received a hiirry up call from DeMotte Friday afternoon from an excited party who informed him that Verna Evers, 6 years of age; daughter of John Evers, of near DeMotte, had 'been kidnaped by a stranger who had picked her up on the road; when she was returning from school'and had driven away with ..her in his automobile. However, the story proved to be a false alarm and the sheriff was halted by another telephone call before he had proceeded far on his. journey. It is said that there was a great deal of excitement in the vicinity of DeMotte following the report, and that searching parties were formed and on the trail within a very short time. #he little girl was found near he* home and said that the stranger had taken her a short ride and that he had not harmed her in any Parents should caution their children against accepting such offers from strangers.