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- Monday, January 23rd, was not the best day for Dexter Jackson. His wife, Carol, whom which they are separated, was kidnapped for about an hour. She had just came back to her house from buying some groceries as she pulled into her garage around 10pm. Two men with Jamaican accents took confronted her, and took her and the car, a 2003 black Lexus, and told her they would kill her if she didn't keep her head down while they were driving away. After driving around, and even being moved to another car, they eventually dropped her off and left. This case of carjacking and kidnapping was a terrifying one for Carol, and her family.
I spoke with Dexter Jackson on this event. Here is what he said:
Regarding the incident, Dexter said "Carol is fine, she is at home and is ok. Despite the reports, there are no problems between me and Carol. She is the mother of my child. We are separated now, things just happen in relationships. Carol is definitely shaken, but is better now. This was a carjacking, and they were staking Carol's house before this happened. It is hard for me, as a parent to go through this, seeing my kids all upset on this, it has gotten me shaken up. As a family, we will get through it. Whether Carol and I are together or not together, we will always be the best of friends forever. Sometimes relationships grow apart, but we will always be close friends. I will always love her, and will always love me, and that just how it is. I am currently living in a condo nearby."
Regarding the Arnold Classic, Dexter said "I am doing great for the Arnold, right on schedule. My training is going good, I am right on track to where I need to be. I think this years Arnold is the stiffest competition ever. I have respect for my competitors, especially Gustavo for what he has accomplished, he has come up tremendously. The same with Melvin, Victor, and the others. But I want to assure everybody that come Arnold Classic time, I will the best that I have ever been."
Regarding Dexter being cocky, as some people have said on the board "Some people say that I wouldn't take a picture with them. That isn't true. I respect my fans. I would never turn an autograph or a picture down, even if I am very tired."
Dexter is bypassing the Ironman Pro, and heading straight for the Arnold Classic. Expect to see Dexter in one of the best conditions ever come March 4th.
- More notes regarding the incident from a police officer on the case, taken directly from the Jacksonville Sheriff's report on the incident: (thanks to Flexonline for getting the police report):
On 01/23/06, at 2235, the complainant notified [police] of a missing person with suspected foul play at [address deleted].
In particular, the complainant stated that he is a friend of the victim, and he was talking with her on her cellular phone at approximately 2220. While in the course of this conversation, the victim revealed that she had just finished grocery shopping (possibly at Winn Dixie), when the victim screamed, "[Name deleted] wait! He's getting in the car!" The complainant stated that he could hear a male's voice speaking (unintelligible) and then the call abruptly ended.
The complainant then called receiving and proceeded to canvass the victim's residence and surrounding areas, where he came into contact with me. A canvass conducted by [officers on the ground] and the air unit produced negative results; therefore I proceeded to the victim's residence.
Upon arrival, I observed that the garage door was left open. Additionally, there were tire marks from the edge of the garage to the roadway, with damage to a nearby bush, indicating that a vehicle had left quickly. At approximately 2330, the victim called her residence from a payphone at Longhorn Steakhouse [address deleted], indicating that she was in duress. [Two officers] proceeded to that area, made contact with the victim, and returned her to her home for further investigation.
During the interview, the victim stated that she was returning home from Winn Dixie, and had pulled into her garage. The victim stated that she exited her vehicle, and two unknown individuals approached her from each side, armed with handguns (unknown make or description). One of the suspects stated "Do you want to lose your life over a Lexus?" and demanded her to re-enter the vehicle. The victim complied, sitting in the front middle seat, while the suspects entered the vehicle also (driver and front passenger's side).
The victim stated that one of the suspect's kept the handgun pressed against her neck and commanded her to keep her head down. Additionally, the suspects asked for "Big guy Dexter (victim's husband: Dexter Jackson)." The suspects made comments to the victim indicating that she had been followed, "…we have pictures of you and your daughter." Also, the suspects asked the victim if she, "…knew about the eight-year-old girl," to which, the victim replied that she did not. The victim stated that they drove for approximately forty minutes to an unknown destination, where they were met by a third suspect, possibly driving a light green or grey older Nissan Xterra or Pathfinder.
The victim stated that the suspects made the victim look down while they transferred her to the other vehicle. They continued to drive for approximately forty more minutes, while the suspects made several phone calls and began to argue with another unknown individual (possibly named, "Lucky") about not being in the right place. The victim stated that she was given multiple commands to not look up or she would be killed. Furthermore, the suspects continuously referred to here as, "Blood clot".
The suspects eventually told the victim that they were not going to kill her, and could she possibly find her way home from either Georgia or Downtown. The suspects released the victim near Plush Nightclub [address deleted] and told her not to notify police or report the vehicle stolen, or they would return and kill her. The victim then proceeded to walk to Longhorn Steakhouse, where she called her residence.
The victim provided a vague description of the suspects as follows: black males (extremely dark complexion), with a heavy Jamaican accent. One wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweat-pants, while the other had a hat (unknown color) and black gloves. The victim could not provide a description of the third suspect. I observed a small red abrasion to the back of the victim's neck, where she advised the suspects pointed the handgun. Additionally, [a detective] stated that the victim has several lacerations of the back."
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