17-year-old Florida teen accused of faking his own abduction faces charges of false report of crime

MARION COUNTY Fla WSVN A Florida teen was arrested Tuesday after executives noted he faked his own abduction one that caused a statewide Amber Alert to be issued Officials in Marion County mentioned the -year-old advised a family member he had been abducted by four Hispanic men in a van last month But an scrutiny ascertained his story was false He now faces charges of presenting false evidence making a false description of a crime and possession of a firearm by a minor