Man charged with kidnapping 3 Ohio children, driving them to Beach Park
A man is facing kidnapping charges after driving three minors from Ohio to Beach Park over the weekend.
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A man is facing kidnapping charges after driving three minors from Ohio to Beach Park over the weekend.
Police said the suspect attempted to lure a 15-year-old girl who fled to a local business for shelter and called police.
Pherris Harrington, 26, has been charged with kidnapping, vehicular hijacking along with five other counts. He will appear in bond court Tuesday.
Pherris Harrington, 26, has been charged with kidnapping, vehicular hijacking along with five other counts.
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Someone called police after witnessing the girl with the man and observing that the girl was in distress.
Police were called after someone saw a little girl in distress, and the man was arrested after police said he was seen engaging in an "indecent act" in front of her. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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