Family of Fergus Falls Woman who was abducted and found safe, speaks

Amber Simonson of rural Fergus Falls was abducted under threat of a gun around 2 pm. this afternoon, but was found a few hours later and a suspect was arrested

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Amber Simonson, of Fergus Falls, was abducted under threat of a weapon around 2 pm. That afternoon she was found a few hours later and a suspect was arrested

Jessie Cohen of KVRR spoke to her family about the result after a terrifying afternoon

It's still the worst nightmare, but Amber's mom and aunt tell me this tragedy gave Amber a new purpose in life.

"And I want to tell you one thing that she told me when I talked to her for a little while and she said" Mom, God allowed that to happen again. " arrives "

Amber's mother, Brenda, and aunt Lori said that something in their womb had told them that she would be near a field, alive and safe. .. what she was. 19659003] They explain that the four children of Amber, under the age of 10, were in the house when a stocky, white, bald man came in with a gun to

"The people here are wonderful. There were people who had no idea who we were or Amber and who were praying, they were spreading that word and that's why she was found, "said Brenda Peasley, the mother of the day. Amber

He told the children to stay where they were at the time when the man left the house with their mother, his eldest son called his father.

The Amber family wants to thank social media and the community for all their help

"Thank you thank you thank you to everyone.

Police do not confirm the suspect in detention but Lori says that he is 39, Anthony Randklev of Pelican Rapids.

He was sentenced in 2008 for kidnapping and assault and The family also says that the man went to Amber 's house on Saturday night to ask for gas.

The children remember the man and the details of his clothes and his car that helped the police locate the money.

"I have to answer the phone when she called Brenda's house and she said" mom "and I said," Amber, is it you? "and I burst out laughing but it was so good Hear her voice." I said, "How are you?" She said, "Yes, I'm fine aunt." [19659003ThefamilysaysthefourhoursthatAmberspentwasprettynightmarishbutitwasapushforAmbertomakeadifference

"I do not know what she means by that, but I know that she will use this experience to help others in every way possible, "said Brenda.

This change might not happen today, tomorrow, or even next month, but Amber's family says she will definitely make a difference in her community.