San Bernardino Co. Sheriff’s Dept. says reported kidnapping was ‘unfounded’ 

Authorities in San Bernardino County investigating a reported kidnapping determined the report to be “unfounded.” 

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department stated that they were dispatched to the area of Sourwood Way and Cloudberry Drive in a neighborhood known as Rosena Ranch, which lies north of the city of Rialto, at 8:42 p.m. Friday. 

Responding deputies from the Fontana station were informed that a female was heard screaming and was seen being forced into a white van, SBSD said. 

“Initial information appeared to corroborate the observations of the reporting party,” the department said in a release.  “The involved vehicle was described as a white van and a partial license plate number was provided.” 

Deputies worked alongside the Fontana Police Department – who deployed their helicopter during the search – to locate the potential victim. 

Eventually, investigators were able to locate a resident who informed them that a teenage girl was picked ...