The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has obtained an arrest warrant for a man who kidnapped his ex-girlfriend.
On May 27, 2025, at 3:22 a.m., deputies responded to a residence located on the 1900 block of 33rd Street Southeast in Ruskin regarding a possible kidnapping. Through investigative means, deputies learned the suspect, Julian Jaramillo, 21, used a tracking device placed inside his ex-girlfriend's vehicle to track her to the residence.
Jaramillo forcibly stole the victim's vehicle keys when she came out of the residence. He then forced the victim into the trunk of her vehicle and drove off.
Jaramillo then drove to his residence in Palmetto, FL, where he held the victim against her will. A short time later, after notifying the Manatee County Sheriff's Office of the ongoing investigation, Jaramillo was stopped leaving his neighborhood with the victim in her vehicle and taken into custody. The victim sustained minor injuries.
Jaramillo has been charged with:
- Carjacking
- Kidnapping
- Battery - Domestic Violence
- Installation of a Tracking Device
Jaramillo was booked in the Manatee County Jail and is currently awaiting extradition back to Hillsborough County.
"Domestic violence cases involving kidnapping are some of the most dangerous situations we encounter," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We will do everything we can, including working with other agencies, to protect victims of domestic violence and hold abusers like this one accountable."
If you need assistance or support, please call 911 or reach out to The Spring of Tampa Bay, which offers support and resources for those affected by domestic violence. Their 24-hour crisis hotline is (813)-247-SAFE.
This is an ongoing investigation, and any further information will be released by the Public Affairs Office.