A man who led deputies on a high-speed pursuit that crashed last week in Newhall, leaving his girlfriend trapped in the wreckage, was arrested for kidnapping and several other charges Friday morning. On Friday around 8:30 a.m., deputies spotted the suspect on Soledad Canyon Road who fled from their partners on Wednesday, May 18, in Newhall, said Lt. Brandon Barclay, ...

A Santa Clarita man was arrested near Jakes Way yesterday morning on suspicion of attempting to kidnap a woman in August. At around 9 a.m. Monday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station arrested a Canyon Country resident at his apartment near Jakes Way for attempting to force a female into the trunk of his car in August, according ...

Detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are searching for information related to a kidnapping in Canyon Country in early August. On Thursday, Aug. 5, the male suspect kidnapped the victim as she was walking on Lost Canyon Road and Harriman Drive in Canyon Country. “The victim was able to escape shortly after, but the suspect remains outstanding,” read ...

Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are investigating a video where a woman appeared to be the victim of a kidnapping Thursday evening. Around 11 p.m. Thursday, deputies received a call from a citizen reporting a woman screaming for help in the area of Calgrove Boulevard and Creekside Drive in Newhall, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials said in ...

A Saugus kidnapping suspect was arrested in Van Nuys Friday after allegedly taking his ex-girlfriend and their 1-year-old child from the Santa Clarita Valley, officials said, On Friday, Nov.13, deputies responded to a residence on the 28900 block of Shadow Valley Lane near Bouquet Canyon Road regarding a family disturbance call for service, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for ...

A Canyon Country kidnapping suspect appeared in court Wednesday on charges of carjacking a vehicle from his ex-girlfriend which had their 3-month-old twins inside, officials said. James O’Neal, 26, was arrested on several different felony charges including carjacking, domestic violence, child abduction without right and false imprisonment, Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. On July 1, ...

A Valencia man has been arrested on attempted kidnapping and molestation charges after allegedly attempting to lure children walking home from school into his vehicle, officials said Tuesday. Christyn Cato, 40, was arrested for attempted kidnapping and multiple counts of annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley ...

Deputies are investigating a possible attempted kidnapping in Newhall Wednesday afternoon, officials said. On Wednesday around 1:15 p.m., deputies received reports of a possible attempted kidnapping on Matthew Place in Newhall, said Sgt. Dan Peacock with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “A female juvenile’s car broke down near Valle de Oro and she was cutting through a wash area ...

A man wanted for allegedly kidnapping his estranged wife in Canyon Country back in April was found and arrested by law enforcement Tuesday, officials said. Detectives with the COBRA unit reported Tuesday night that 22-year-old Reuben Castellanos had been taken into custody after allegedly kidnapping his estranged wife in Canyon Country on April 9, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for ...

A man accused of rape, kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon returned to court Thursday for a preliminary hearing. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Jose Amadeo Cortez, 27, is charged with one felony count of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly after allegedly leading law enforcement ...