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Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln

Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln

Summary

A man who was kidnapped in Lincoln escaped by jumping out of a first-floor window and found a police car by chance, which helped save him. Several people involved in holding him captive were later sentenced to prison for kidnapping and related crimes.

Key Facts

  • The man was kidnapped after being lured to a house in Market Rasen on July 4, 2025.
  • He was held captive, assaulted, threatened, and humiliated for hours.
  • His captors filmed the abuse and laughed during the ordeal.
  • The next day, he was moved to another property in Lincoln.
  • At 11:23 a.m., he jumped from a window into a tree and ran to the street.
  • He found a police car by chance and asked officers for help.
  • Police took him to safety and arrested the kidnappers.
  • The court sentenced Brad’Lee Ranyard and Jackson Nicholson to nine years each for kidnapping; others received prison terms from over three to five years for false imprisonment.
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