Woman in viral Wichita surveillance video contacts police after incident

A woman seen on surveillance video that appeared to show her being forcefully dragged by a man outside a Wichita home on Sunday has called police, they said Tuesday afternoon.

At approximately 3 p.m., investigators received a phone call from a woman claiming to be the person in the video, police said.

“Investigators immediately responded to her location, contacted her and transported her to City Hall so investigators could interview the victim,” the Wichita Police Department said in a statement.

According to the statement, investigators identified the woman as a 35-year-old resident of the area where the video was recorded early Sunday morning. 1400 block of North Volusia.

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Surveillance video released by Wichita police shows a woman being pulled away from the front door screaming for help early Sunday morning in the 1400 block of North Volusia. (Wichita Police Department)

“At this stage of the investigation, we believe this incident is a domestic violence situation where the female was victimized by her boyfriend,” police said. “The female does not have any serious injuries.”

Investigators are continuing to conduct interviews, and the department said the case will be presented to the appropriate attorney’s office to consider filing formal charges.

Police thanked the public for their assistance in posting the video and still images, which attracted widespread attention on social media and the media.

“We believe this prompted the female to contact us saying she was the person we were looking for,” the statement read.

As police confirmed earlier today, investigators do not believe there is any ongoing danger to the public.

“As we emphasized this morning, we have no reason to believe there is an ongoing risk to the general public,” the ministry said.

The 20-second Ring doorbell video, recorded around 2 a.m. Sunday, showed a woman appearing to struggle as a man pulled her out of frame in a north Wichita neighborhood.

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Wichita Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the woman seen in this video. (Wichita Police Department)

The clip led to an urgent appeal from police for help identifying the individuals, leading to dozens of tips. Investigators canvassed the area for witnesses and additional footage, reviewed license plate reader data, and examined recent disturbances and missing persons reports before the woman came forward.

Before Tuesday’s update, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses told Fox News Digital that the video gave investigators a “strong starting point” as they work to locate the woman and verify her safety.

“The challenge is that this is the only evidence we have at this time,” Musa said during the interview.

“We believe someone already recognized her. That’s why we shared the video again today,” Musa said.

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Musa stressed that there is no indication that the case is linked to organized crime or a broader pattern.

He continued: “We do not have any information that leads us to believe that this is linked to the cartel. We do not have any information that leads us to believe that this is part of a larger pattern at this point.”

When asked if the incident might have been a hoax or prank, Moses said the department is treating it as legitimate until proven otherwise.

“We have to treat everything as if it were real until we can verify otherwise,” he said. “At this point we cannot verify whether this is a hoax or something else, so we are operating under the assumption that this is a legitimate incident.”

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“We have not received any additional reports of suspicious activity in that area,” Musa said. “We do not believe there is a risk to the general public.”

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Crime Stoppers offered a $2,000 reward as investigators worked to check on a woman’s well-being after a north Wichita incident. (Wichita Police Department)

As public interest in the case grew, Wichita police were forced to confront a wave of misinformation spreading online. Social media users shared what appeared to be… artificial intelligence-Video “enhancements” have been created ostensibly to reveal faces or sharper details.

Musa warned that these photos are not authentic and could harm the investigation.

“The use of artificial intelligence in this type of investigation has the potential to complicate our investigations,” he said. “It can generate false advice and information that has not been verified by a human.”

He urged the public to only share content released directly by the Wichita Police Department. He said that verified updates are always posted on the department’s official social media channels.

“Anything that comes from another source has not been verified, and we cannot confirm the accuracy or authenticity of that information,” Moussa warned.

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Police said investigators continue to collect evidence and question those involved. The case will be referred to the Public Prosecution for consideration.

“We are grateful for the community assistance and attention this case has received,” the department said. “Our priority remains transparency and ensuring the safety of everyone involved.”

Stephenie Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and immigrant crimes. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.