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Woman Escapes Hour-Long Hotel Hostage Situation With Kids In Room: Somerset Prosecutor
A 39-year-old Georgia man was drunk when he became angry and held woman at gunpoint for nearly an hour in a Central Jersey hotel room in front of her children, then shot her, authorities said.
The victim, 37, was ultimately able to escape from Eder Gelin with gunshot wounds to her foot and hip, as he chased her from a room at a World's Fair Drive hotel in Franklin Township around 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.
Gelin, who knew the victim, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, weapon possession and child endangerment …
Woman With Strong Ties To Philly Reported Missing In South Jersey
Police in Camden County are seeking the public's help locating a woman who has gone missing.
Afifa Hudspeth, 40, was last seen at her home on Nov. 3 wearing grey sweatpants, a black and white shirt, and black and white Vans shoes, according to Pennsauken police.
She was reported missing on Nov. 12 around 4 p.m., police said.
She is described as a Black female, about 4' 11" tall, with a stocky build, brown eyes, and brown hair.
She has strong ties to Philadelphia, PA, and Mercer, and Somerset counties, according to police.
Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or contact …
