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Fabricated Kidnapping at the Border | Winnipeg News
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A Manitoba man, Roderick Garson, 37, is in jail after fabricating a dramatic kidnapping story—claiming he was dragged across the border into Minnesota with a weapon. U.S. authorities responded swiftly, even arresting a suspect based on his tale. But when investigators dug deeper, they discovered the two men knew each other and no weapons were involved. The entire “thriller” turned out to be a hoax, exposing how easily false reports can trigger real-life chaos—and why thorough investigation matters before jumping to conclusions.
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