Missing 29-year-old woman believed to have been kidnapped in Lancaster found

LANCASTER, Calif. (KABC) -- A 29-year-old woman who authorities initially believed may have been kidnapped in Lancaster outside of a Target store was found Friday.

According to the Lancaster Sheriff's Station, Jasmine Contreras was found safe and the incident is "not being handled as a criminal matter at this time."

She was first reported as a "critical missing person" Thursday night.

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Authorities first said Contreras was last seen riding in a 1950 burgundy Mercury Thursday, but according to an update, the vehicle is no longer a vehicle of interest.

Earlier on Thursday, investigators told Eyewitness News a witness reported seeing two women being offered a ride just before 9 a.m. outside of the Target store on 10th Street West and Avenue K.

One woman - described only as a 34-year-old Latina woman - was able to get away.

Contreras tried to get out of the vehicle but driver wouldn't let her, authorities initially reported.

No arrests were made in this case.