Niceville Woman Taken Against Her Will From Local Hotel

December 17, 2017

Niceville, FL – A Niceville woman who was kidnapped Friday night from a hotel in Niceville has been found safe in Valparaiso early this morning.

According to a news release from the Niceville Police Department, 24 year old Symone Latee McKnight was taken against her will Friday evening shortly before 9pm from the Comfort Suites located at 148 West John Sims Pkwy.

McKnight’s boyfriend, who was left at the scene, suffered a head wound during the altercation.

The 4 suspects, who were reportedly armed,  are described as being either Hispanic or Black males, wearing dark colored hoodies pulled tightly over their heads.

Security footage from the hotel revealed a red or maroon GMC Utility vehicle and a white Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pick-up truck may have been involved in the incident. The Silverado is believed to have aftermarket blue tint headlights.

Anyone with information should contact Detective John Lee with the Niceville Police Department at 850-729-4030 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS(8477).