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Tempe police warn armed suspect at large after woman kidnapped and assaulted early Saturday

Tempe, Arizona • October 31, 2026 • By Press Pass USA

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Tempe police are warning residents about an armed suspect who remains at large after a woman was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint and sexually assaulted early Saturday morning.

According to Tempe police, a man approached the woman near Dorsey Lane and Eighth Street at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31. Police say he forced her into his car at gunpoint and drove her to an unknown area, where he assaulted her.

Police said they are actively investigating the incident and issued a public safety advisory so residents are aware. "Our priority is everyone's safety. We understand information is limited, but want the community to be aware," police wrote in the advisory.

Police do not have anyone in custody. They described the suspect as a Hispanic man between 30 and 40 years old, with thin facial hair, last seen wearing a black shirt. Officers said he was driving a light-colored SUV.

Police have not released the woman's identity or further details about where the assault took place. The investigation is ongoing.

Sources: The Arizona Republic / azcentral (Oct 31, 2026) — "Armed sexual assault suspect on the loose in Tempe, police say"; FOX 10 Phoenix (Oct 31, 2026) — "Woman kidnapped at gunpoint and sexually assaulted in Tempe, police say," both reporting the Tempe Police Department advisory.