BY GAYLA CAWLEY
LYNN — A woman was kidnapped and assaulted by three men on Tuesday.
A 43-year-old Lynn woman was walking on Union Street at about 3:30 a.m. when a dark-colored Mercedes SUV pulled up beside her, with two men asking if she needed a ride. She got in, saying she needed a ride back to her home, near Goldfish Pond, Lynn Police Lt. Richard Donnelly said.
When she got in the car, the woman realized there was a third man. She noticed that they turned left on Chestnut Street towards Wyoma Square instead of making a right towards Goldfish Pond, and told them they were going the wrong way. She told police that the men started laughing at her, grabbing her arm and a $10 bill from her hand, while making fun of her, Donnelly said.
The woman asked the men to let her out, but they continued to drive and make fun of her. After a few minutes, the men threw her from the car at the intersection of Chestnut and Essex streets. One of the men, Kendrick Desormes, 19, of Salem, punched her in the side of the head and took her phone. All three men then jumped in the car and sped off, Donnelly said.
The car’s description was broadcast to police. After her ordeal, the woman came to the station to report the incident to police. As she was speaking, Salem Police reported having a suspect vehicle stopped matching the description. Lynn officers called Salem and asked if the woman’s stolen cell phone and purse were in the car. Police called the cell phone and it started ringing in the car and the purse also contained the woman’s identification, Donnelly said.
Two men were in the car stopped by Salem Police, Desormes and David Lucien, 43, of Salem. The third man was not there and hasn’t been found, and the incident is still under investigation, Donnelly said.
Desormes was arrested and charged with assault and battery, unarmed robbery and kidnapping. Lucien was arrested and charged with unarmed robbery and kidnapping. He also had pending warrant charges for motor vehicle violations.
Gayla Cawley can be reached at gcawley@itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @GaylaCawley.