Man Charged with Kidnapping After 11-Year-Old Girl Found Safe in West Virginia Walmart
Moundsville, WV – An 11-year-old girl missing from North Carolina has been found safe at a Walmart in Moundsville, West Virginia, leading to the arrest of Luke Henderson, 33, on kidnapping charges. Authorities confirmed the girl was located Tuesday evening after a coordinated search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.
Law enforcement descended upon the Walmart around 5:30 p.m. after the FBI tracked the girl’s electronic device to the area. The store was briefly placed on lockdown as officers conducted a search, ultimately finding the girl with a woman who has since been questioned and ruled out as a suspect.
Following the discovery, police focused their investigation on Henderson, whose residence in moundsville was subsequently searched. He was taken into custody without incident and charged with kidnapping.
According to reports from CBS affiliate WTRF,the girl informed police she had been taken from her home in North Carolina. arrangements have been made for her safe return to her family.
“This was a multi-agency effort, and we are relieved the girl is safe,” a law enforcement source told WTRF.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet released further details surrounding the circumstances of the kidnapping or the relationship, if any, between Henderson and the victim.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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