Police say the man kidnapped the same woman twice.
(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - A man wanted since an April 15th kidnapping of a Grants Pass-area woman followed by another kidnapping today of the same woman was arrested about 4:30 PM in a wooded area near where the stolen 2001 Ford Ranger Edge pickup was located unoccupied.
The victim has reportedly been located and is safe according to police.
They say 49-year old Robert Alan Bufanda of Grants Pass, had been sought by State, county and local police agencies since April 15th after he kidnapped and threatened a Grants Pass woman.
The victim was able to escape the first kidnap attempt.
Then today at approximately 2:30 PM, Bufanda, who was considered armed and dangerous, forced his way into the victim's residence and kidnapped her a second time and was last seen driving a stolen pickup.
No further information available for release at this time.
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