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Gastonia man arrested and accused of kidnapping 14-year-old Ohio girl – WSOC TV

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CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC — Thanks to a tip from Ohio authorities, officers in Cleveland County were able to arrest a kidnapping suspect from Gastonia.

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Brandon Kyle Prichard was taken into custody late Thursday night on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking and firearms violations.

According to our sister station WHIO, Prichard is accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl from Deerfield Township near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Brandon Prichard

Authorities in Ohio said Prichard communicated with the teenager via social media before taking her from Warren County.

The sheriff’s office says Prichard lives in Gastonia, but it’s not clear if the victim was taken to his home there.

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The CCSO said the Warren County Sheriff’s Office gave officers a tip that Prichard was traveling north on Interstate 85 toward Cleveland County. Officers were able to stop Prichard’s car and he was taken into custody.

The sheriff’s office said the victim was found safe and sound.

According to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office are prosecuting the case.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

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