A woman will face court on Wednesday charged over an alleged hoax kidnapping in the Hunter on Tuesday night.
Police allege around 10.40pm on Tuesday, a 20-year-old woman was on a video call with relatives when she was handcuffed and appearing to be held against her will by a man.
Relatives contacted police shortly after the call was terminated.
Officers commenced inquiries into the whereabouts of the woman.
About 1.30am on Wednesday, police attended a hotel on High Street, Maitland, and located the 20-year-old and another woman.
She was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station and charged with conveying false information that a person/property is in danger.
She was refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on Wednesday.
Police are conducting inquiries into the whereabouts of the man.
He’s described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 160cm to 170cm tall, with a solid build, brown hair and brown eyes.
