Gastonia man arrested and charged with kidnapping 14-year-old in Ohio – WSOC TV

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — Cleveland County deputies were able to arrest a Gastonia kidnapping suspect thanks to a tip from Ohio authorities.

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office said Friday that Brandon Kyle Prichard was arrested Thursday evening on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking and weapons violations.

Prichard is accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from Deerfield Township, near Cincinnati, Ohio, according to our sister station WHIO.

Brandon Prichard

Ohio authorities said Prichard communicated with the teen through social media before taking her from Warren County.

The sheriff's office says Prichard lives in Gastonia, but it's unclear if the victim was taken to his home there.

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CCSO said the Warren County Sheriff's Office informed deputies that Prichard was heading north on Interstate 85 in Cleveland County. Police were able to stop Prichard’s car and he was taken into custody.

The sheriff's office says the victim was found safe.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Warren County Sheriff's Office are leading the case, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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