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14-year-old girl faces felony charges for armed carjacking, kidnapping in Chicago

CHICAGO — A 14-year-old girl faces felony charges after allegedly carjacking a 29-year-old woman at gunpoint and holding her against her will, according to Chicago police. 

Authorities say the juvenile was taken into custody just after 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the 400 block of E. 35th Street. CPD says the alleged carjacking occurred less than 90 minutes earlier in the 400 block of W. Harrison St. 

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As a result of the alleged incident, the 14-year-old faces charges of:

  • Vehicular Hijacking – Aggravated – Firearm
  • Aggravated Kidnapping/Armed
  • Receive/Possess/Sell Stolen Vehicle

In an update Wednesday night, CPD announced charges against a second individual, an 18-year-old male, regarding the alleged carjacking and kidnapping.

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Taylen Byndum, 18, of Bolingbrook, also faces felony counts of armed carjacking in addition to separate kidnapping charges.

Taylen Byndum (Photo: CPD)

Byndum is due in court on Thursday.

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