Young woman held captive by teen boyfriend for seven hours
A Gold Coast man is in custody after allegedly abducting his girlfriend and holding her captive for more than seven hours.
Police say the 20-year-old woman tried to escape by jumping out of her boyfriend's car before being recaptured at knife point.
The man is now in custody, but the woman is missing and her family are desperate to know if she is safe and well.
A white van has become battered and cracked following the alleged terrifying ordeal.
Police say the driver, a 19-year-old Carrara man, had been holding his girlfriend against her will.
They were driving along Pappas Way, Carrara, around 6pm Saturday when police say she threw herself from the van as it slowed, trying desperately to escape.
She then flagged down a passing motorist, a 40-year-old mother with her little boy in the back.
They tried to drive off, but didn't get far when the man allegedly used his van to ram the second vehicle off the road.
The 19-year-old allegedly forced his partner back into his van at knife point. Witnesses say he also threatened the woman who stopped to help.
Police say he then drove her back home, only 500 metres away, where he was arrested just after midnight.
The alleged victim was not physically injured, however her family is yet to hear from her, desperate to know if she is safe.
Her family told 7 News the young couple were in a toxic relationship.
"This young man is one of the worst people you will come across, he has threatened her whole family,
"We still haven't had contact with her, but her family is worried sick and are beside themselves."
The man remained in custody Sunday night, due to face Southport District Court on Monday.
He will face several charges including deprivation of liberty and threats of domestic violence.
