A woman’s silent plea for help in Las Vegas turned a routine traffic stop into a life-saving mission.
Police officers noticed a woman, taken hostage and kidnapped, mouthing “HELP ME” from a car. They immediately knew the seriousness of the situation and launched a pursuit.
The driver, Nathaniel Foutch-Pratt, 28, was taking his girlfriend on a road trip from Illinois to California. Their journey took a terrifying turn when the police spotted the woman’s silent cry for help. What followed was a dramatic chase that ended with a crash.
In the aftermath, Foutch-Pratt’s intentions became chillingly clear. He refused to get out of the car.
The bodycam footage captured Foutch-Pratt saying, ‘She has to die tonight,’ and attempting to strangle the woman with a seatbelt.
The police intervened just in time, preventing a tragic outcome.
Foutch-Pratt now faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and domestic violence, with his court date set for March 12.
The woman’s identity remains protected. Her ordeal highlights the critical role of alertness and intervention in preventing domestic violence.