Man arrested and charged in connection with possible kidnapping of Warren County teen

A man was arrested and charged after a 14-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped Thursday afternoon in Warren County, Warren County deputies said. Authorities told WLWT the teen was found safe Thursday evening in North Carolina. Officials confirm Kyle Brandon Prichard, 38, was taken into custody in connection with the teen's kidnapping. Jail records indicate Prichard faces charges of first-degree kidnapping, carrying a concealed weapon and being a child victim of human trafficking. Warren County deputies say Prichard is also charged in Ohio with custodial interference. According to charges filed in Mason, Prichard lives in Gastonia, NCPrichard is being held in the Cleveland (NC) County Jail. Authorities say an investigation revealed Prichard and the 14-year-old were communicating through social media, but deputies did not do so. disclose full details regarding their communication. Deputies say additional charges will be filed as the investigation unfolds.