Palm Springs woman safe after being kidnapped by ex-boyfriend

PALM SPRINGS - A Palm Springs woman who was allegedly abducted by her parolee ex-boyfriend was safe today and he was in custody, a police sergeant said.

Police tracked down John Davis Wright, 31, and Elisa Hulett, 24, inside a vacant motel in the 2200 block of North Palm Canyon Drive around 7 p.m. Tuesday, about 3 1/2 hours after they responded to a call about an apparent kidnapping and domestic violence.

Wright was arrested and booked on suspicion of kidnapping and other charges, Palm Springs police Sgt. Mike Kovaleff said.

Wright allegedly broke into Hulett's residence in the 300 block of We...