Houston FBI and the Beaumont Police Department say a woman accused of violently kidnapping another woman may be hiding out in the Beaumont area,

They’re looking for Lanyale Briggs, 29. Investigators say she is responsible for kidnapping a woman they believe is somewhere between Beaumont and Lake Charles.

On March 5, at about 4 p.m., a woman was outside her apartment in Jefferson County. Investigators say Briggs and a man drove up, beat the victim severely and forced her into their car. FBI and police say the suspects beat the victim again and drove her to Lake Charles.

Investigators say they traced the man’s cell phone to a motel in Lake Charles where he was arrested.

The victim was able to escape and she is back home.

Investigators believe Briggs has strong connections to Beaumont and Lake Charles and could be in either city.

If you have any details about Briggs, please contact the FBI Houston at 713-693-5000

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