Florida woman held hostage calls for help by ordering pizza

A Florida mother held hostage by her boyfriend used the Pizza Hut app to notify police she needed help, authorities said.

Cheryl Treadway, 25, was allegedly being held at knife point in her home by Ethan Nickerson, 26, in Avon Park, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office told ABC News on Wednesday.

"She was held hostage by him all day," Public Information Officer Nell Hays said.

Treadway and Nickerson's three, young children were also present during Monday's incident, authorities said, noting that the incident was sparked by an argument the couple had.

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