Woman Attempts To Kidnap Ex-Virtual Boyfriend

CBS3 ^ | Aug 22, 2008 11:00 pm US/Eastern | CBS3

[PureSolace]

CLAYMONT, Del. (CBS 3) ― A woman wanted in the bizarrely complicated attempted kidnapping of her former virtual boyfriend has been apprehended after a multi-state search.

New Castle County Police said 33-year-old Kimberly Jernigan of North Carolina was apparently distraught after her online relationship with a 52-year-old man from Claymont, Delaware came to an end.

The pair apparently met online in "Second Life." A virtual relationship began between the victim, whose character was a Lion, and Jerrigan, whose online persona was said to be a virtual woman.

[Ezekiel]

When the two met in reality several months ago, police said the victim ended the relationship, sending Jernigan into a downward spiral.

Connect the dots:

[CE2949BB]

Oh, man. This is just... sad. lol.

[Glenn]

Wow. She looks kinda hot in that grainy picture.

[Stoat]

She duct taped her dog!!!

Video here:

6abc.com From the Philadelphia news leaderVirtual world spawns real-life crime 8-22-0

More video:

'Second Life' Romance Ends With Real-Life Attempted Kidnapping - Local News Story - WCAU Philadelphia

[Gondring]

There was a pic of her on the Drudge link.. If you saw it you would understand.

Or just click the link for the story. It's right on there, along with all the duct-taped dog details!

[null and void]

We know you are involved somehow.

‘Fess up.

[null and void]

She duct taped her dog!!!

Do you know why you duct tape your hamster?

[null and void]

She isn't an astronaut, perhaps?

Space cadet maybe?

[Allegra]

Do you know why you duct tape your hamster?

Is this one of those things Richard Gere would know about?

[BunnySlippers]

[null and void]

You are thinking along the right(?) lines. The punch line to that one is really foul.

I’m going to regret this.

[null and void]

Ah. You’ve heard it.

[rabidralph]

Oh my goodness! I thought you all were joking about duct-taping the dog! How sad.

[hunter112]

Now I think I have heard everything, an 'ex-virtual boyfriend'. Unbelievable!!!

It's why famous people have had bodyguards for decades. Sickos think they have a 'relationship' with someone they've seen in TV or the movies. Cyberspace just makes the delusion more personal.

[Allegra]

I’m going to regret this.

But...just a little. ;-)

[martin_fierro]

[null and void]

Hope so.

[Darksheare]

I, by needs, must deny involvement in whispered suggestions.
But the duct tape is my fault.

[Titan Magroyne]

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