Armed kidnapping incident in Mineral County

SUPERIOR — A suspect accused of kidnapping a person from Superior to St. Regis on Wednesday is in custody.

According to the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the suspect is accused of an armed kidnapping that occurred on Wednesday, May 8, around 1:00 p.m.

Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke said the victim was believed to have been taken to the St. Regis area.

Officers were on scene with assistance from the Montana Highway Patrol.

The suspect vehicle was located in St. Regis where it turned and parked near St. Regis School.

St. Regis School was immediately notified and the school was placed on lockdown.

Police officers arrested the suspect without incident and the victim was rescued without injury.

The investigation into this matter is ongoing.