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A woman who police say was kidnapped by a man with a gun in Salt Lake City was found late Wednesday and taken to a hospital, authorities said.

The woman, 24-year-old Samantha Medina, had been seen being forced into a car by an armed man Wednesday morning, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. The incident later led to a SWAT team surrounding what turned out to be an empty house.

The suspect, 32-year-old Victor Gabino Perez, was seen driving away in a white or gray 1995 Pontiac Grand Am, license plate E585NB, according to police.

Officers said Wednesday evening that they are still looking for Perez. Additional details of how they found Medina were not immediately available. Medina was in "good condition," officials said.

A SWAT team broke in the door of a home near 800 South and 900 West at 11 a.m. and found no one inside after an hour and a half, SLCPD Detective Greg Wilking said.

When police arrived at the house, one person came out of the house, and said no one else was home, Wilking said. But when a second person came out of the house, the police called SWAT officers in case more people were inside, Wilking said. Neither individual was injured, according to Wilking.

Perez is described as 5-foot-5, 145 pounds, with a shaved head and brown eyes. He has neck tattoos and tattoos on both arms.

Police ask anyone who may know the whereabouts of the suspect to call 801-799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by text to 274637. Start texts with TIPSLCPD, which routes it to the police department, then include relevant information. Reference case No. 17-92135.