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Bartlesville Police Detectives have confirmed that the victim of a possible kidnapping has been found safe. The kidnapping occurred in Bartlesville on Monday morning, according to a release from the Bartlesville Police Department. It is believed that 43-year-old Gilbert Russell Campus forced 56-year-old George John Besseris into a vehicle at knife point around 10:30 a.m. on Monday.

Besseris reports that he was dropped off in Rogers Arkansas yesterday evening by the suspect. This information has been confirmed by the Rogers Police Department. Besseris stated that Campus kept his car, which is a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix with a primer hood with Indiana license plates, 440FI. The car is reported stolen and Bartlesville Police are looking for Campus on kidnapping and threat charges. It is believed Campus is traveling back to Oklahoma, possibly in the Grove area. 

The incident in question occurred at an apartment located on the 300 block of Chickashaw Avenue in Bartlesville. Campus claimed over the phone that he would kill Besseris and he will not be taken into custody. The suspect is a 5’10 white male, weighing approximately 210 pounds with brown eyes. 

If you believe you may have seen this vehicle or Campus, please call the Bartlesville Police at 918-338-4001.

(Featured image shows suspect, Gilbert Russell Campus)

Stock photo of 2008 Pontiac, possible vehicle of travel: