Abducted LSU student 'now safe' according to campus officials

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A student that was reported to be abducted is now safe and police are on the hunt for an armed man in a stolen vehicle.

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A student that was reported to be abducted is now safe and police are on the hunt for an armed man in a stolen vehicle.

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A Louisiana State University student who was reported abducted is now safe, according to The Times-Picayune.

On Wednesday evening, an emergency text message sent from the university stated the student was "now safe," and that police were on the hunt for an armed man with dreadlocks and a black shirt and pants. The message also said the man was driving a stolen vehicle.

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Police and university officials gave no details on how the student was returned, or the person's condition.

On Thursday, a university spokesperson released the following statement:

"The safety of the LSU community is of the utmost importance to us. This incident is currently under investigation, and we can assure everyone that a thorough investigation is being conducted utilizing every resource available. These types of incidents are uncommon at LSU, and we do not tolerate these things occurring on our campus and to members of the LSU family."

The student who was abducted has not been publicly identified. As of Thursday, police have no updates on the manhunt.

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