The sheriff's office says the woman doesn't appear to match any missing persons reports. MONTGOMERY, Texas — A troubling video out of Montgomery County shows a woman wearing only a t-shirt with a possible restraint around one of her wrists. She rings a doorbell in the Sunrise Ranch subdivision in Montgomery early Friday morning, but she’s gone by the time the homeowner answered the door. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the woman doesn’t appear to match any missing persons reports.<doc-sep>A terrifying viral video a woman with what appear to be handcuffs dangling from her wrist with one cuff on her arm ringing the doorbell at a home in Montgomery County, Texas, in the middle of the night, sparking fears about her safety. The video was released by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office on August 26 in an effort to identify the woman and make sure she is OK. The woman disappeared before the homeowner could answer the door, according to police. On Wednesday, August 29, police said they identified the woman and she is safe. The sheriff’s office said on Facebook that they are not releasing her name because she is a “family violence victim.” On August 29, deputies responded to a home near where the video was recorded for a welfare check. They found a 49-year-old man dead inside the home of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wounded, the sheriff’s office said. He has not been publicly identified. “The deceased’s girlfriend, a 32 year old white female, who was not on scene when deputies arrived, is confirmed to be the female in the doorbell ring video,” the sheriff’s office said. “The female is confirmed to be safe and with family. The investigation will continue. The female that we have all been looking for has been identified and is safe. She is currently outside Montgomery County and our investigators will be meeting with her to continue the investigation.” Police said the woman is from Dallas County, Texas, and had been living in Montgomery County. Police said she was not a missing person. In the video, the woman appears to be barefoot and wearing only a T-shirt. The handcuffs or another type of shackles appear to be hanging from her right wrist as she frantically runs up to the door and rings the bell before leaving. Another pair of handcuffs or shackle is possibly on her other wrist. The woman’s panicked and scared gaze meets the surveillance video camera’s lens before she leaves. The homeowner’s Ring doorbell camera recorded the incident. You can watch the video here: Montgomery County Woman in Handcuffs Doorbell VideoVideo credit: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. You can read more about the case here: heavy.com/news/2018/08/montgomery-texas-woman-handcuffs-doorbell-video/ 2018-08-28T20:18:54.000Z In a press release, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred August 24 about 3:20 a.m. in the Sunrise Ranch Subdivision of Montgomery. The homeowner was “awaken by their doorbell,” police said. “After reviewing their home video surveillance they observed the attached video and images. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was alerted and is currently investigating the suspicious incident.” An area resident, who did not want to be identified, told KPRC-TV the woman also rang the doorball at her home. “We were dead asleep in our beds. My husband was woken up by doorbell ring. It rang probably 20 to 30 times. He walked outside no one was in sight. It’s like she disappeared in thin air,” she told the news station. The woman said she went to her neighborhood’s Facebook page and saw photos from the surveillance camera, which had been posted by the resident of the home across the street from her. “Sure enough, there is a picture posted from a neighbor across the street,” she told the news station. “It was kind of scary because this girl looked like she was just in a shirt. She looked like she had wrist restraints on her wrist and she was barefoot. You can see her with a worry on her face looking around.” Another unnamed neighbor told ABC News the woman had rung the doorbell or knocked on doors of several other homes in the neighborhood, but she had disappeared from the doorstep every time when the door was opened. Another area resident, Branson Golson, told KTRK-TV, “I’ve got a 9-year-old daughter at home. It worries me what’s going on in the neighborhood.” MCTXSheriff Deputies Investigating Suspicious Incident in Montgomery, TXFor Immediate Release August 26, 2018 MCTXSheriff Deputies Investigating Suspicious Incident in Montgomery, TX On August 24, 2018 about 3:20 am, a resident in the Sunrise Ranch Subdivision in Montgomery, TX was awaken by their doorbell. After reviewing their home video surveillance they observed the attached video and images. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was… 2018-08-26T23:29:18.000Z Jennie Drude, the homeowner who initially shared the video, wrote on Facebook, “This girl rang the door bell of several neighbors in Sunrise Ranch, montgomery, tx on 8/24/18 around 3am. She looked to be coming from the back of the neighborhood wearing only a T-shirt, no shoes, and has what appears to be broken restraints on both wrists. The video also shows she was hiding from someone and being very quiet. When neighbors got to (their) doors, she was gone. This girl belongs to someone. She has people. Family. Someone must be missing her. Please call our local police with any tips!” Drude’s Facebook post has been viewed nearly 2 million times since she posted it on August 25. When asked what people should do if a situation like this occurs, Spencer told KPRC-TV, “Answer the door but call from the other side of the door don’t actually open the door. Unfortunately, times have changed from yesterday so you have to be very careful we have had a lot of home invasions.” If someone is asking for help, call 911, Spencer said.<doc-sep>MONTGOMERY, Texas (KTRK) -- Montgomery County deputies are investigating a suspicious incident involving a woman in unusual circumstances.Deputies say the incident happened Friday at about 3:30 a.m. when a resident in the Sunrise Ranch subdivision was awakened by the doorbell.The unidentified woman appears to have been partially dressed. Something that appears to be a kind of hand restraint can be seen dangling from her wrist.After reviewing surveillance video, deputies were alerted. They are investigating who the person is.Neighbor Branson Golson said, "I've got a 9-year-old daughter at home. It worries me what's going on in the neighborhood. "According to the sheriff's office, numerous people have sent missing person flyers suggesting that the woman who was seen in the surveillance video is a missing person from their area.Deputies and detectives are currently reviewing these flyers for any similarities, but say that none are believed to match the woman in the video.According to authorities, there are no missing person's reports for this individual.Deputies so far have canvassed the area and have completed door checks and interviews of residents and businesses of the area. In addition, they are also reviewing surveillance videos from surrounding areas for any clues.Authorities say many videos, pictures and screenshots of the incident have been shared on social media.The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has asked anyone who recognizes the woman to call 936-760-5800.<doc-sep>
Montgomery County officials are circulating a video of a barefoot woman - apparently wearing only a T-shirt - who rang a doorbell early Friday morning and disappeared. Investigators are hoping to find her identity and determine whether she's been reported as missing. The woman approached a home in the Sunrise Ranch subdivision and rang the bell about 3:20 a.m., according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The resident was awakened by the bell, but the woman was gone by the time the resident opened the door, said Lt. Scott Spencer, whose department has circulated the video. NIGHTCLUB SETUP: 4 women offer single man a ride, leading to violent confrontation The unidentified resident reviewed the surveillance footage from a private security system and sent it to the sheriff's office. In the brief video, the woman appears to be wearing only a T-shirt, and is barefoot. Some who have viewed the video online suggested she has what looks like a broken wrist restraint hanging from her right wrist. LOVE TRIANGLE? Man shot after breaking into Kingwood apartment where wife spotted with other man A Sunrise Ranch resident also posted it on social media, where it has spread far and wide over the weekend. Since video was distributed widely on social media, "numerous citizens" in Texas and beyond have responded with flyers that suggest the woman is a missing person from as far away as Canada, Spencer said. So far, the sheriff's office hasn't found any matches in the missing persons database. Deputies also have gone door-to-door and interviewed people in the neighborhood, and they're reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses. Spencer did not want to speculate on the situation or even confirm that the items wrapped around the woman's wrists look like restraints. The investigation is ongoing, he said, and "there's still a lot to be done." Anyone with information about the woman in the video is urged to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 936-760-5800 and refer to case No. 18A243347.