Anchorage police seek 2 men suspected of kidnapping woman

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police continue to seek two men on kidnapping charges and say one suspect may be in Fairbanks.

Police over the weekend asked for help in finding William Burgess, 18, and Serge Azede, 24.

Police said Burgess late Aug. 14 approached a car with two women, ordered one at gunpoint to exit and drove off with the other, an acquaintance.

Burgess drove the woman to another location and forced her into a vehicle occupied by Azede and Jean Vagao, 19, police said.

The woman was assaulted and tied with zip ties as the four drove to near Eklutna Lake. The woman was left in woods near the lake but freed herself.

Vagao is in custody on kidnapping and assault charges.

Burgess is believed to be in the Fairbanks area.

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