UPDATE: Atlanta Police said the teen was found safe early Wednesday morning.
ATLANTA — A search is underway after Atlanta Police officers responded to what they're calling an "active kidnapping."
It happened Oct. 30 around 8:35 p.m. near Forest Park Road and Pine Forest Drive in southeast Atlanta.
When officers got there, witnesses told them they saw a man fire shots and force the 17-year-old victim, Carolyn Redding, into a vehicle after a brief verbal altercation.
The man, only known to family members as "Matt," then drove off. Police believe he's driving a white, newer model sedan, possibly a Nissan.
Redding is described as a black female who is 5'6" tall, weighing 160 lbs. She was last seen wearing gray sweats, a purple jacket and sandals.
Photo: 17-year-old forced into vehicle by armed man
If anyone has information on where Redding or "Matt" may be, they're asked to dial 911 or the Atlanta Police Homicide/Adult Missing Persons Unit at 404-546-4235.