For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1300131 |
| Date Issued: | Dec 20, 2013 - 8:41am |
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Sheriff's Detectives arrest two on kidnapping charges following investigation of woman found on freeway |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
Detectives from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office have arrested two persons on charges of kidnapping, battery and false imprisonment as a result of their investigation involving a woman who was found walking on north U.S. 395 on the night before Thanksgiving.
Abby M. Bartholet, age 27, was arrested on December 7, 2013 and Charles Walter Jennings, age 32, was arrested on December 12. Both are in the custody of the Washoe County Sheriff's Detention Facility.
According to Detectives, Bartholet and Jennings abducted an adult female from a residence in the Red Rock area on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the victim exited the suspect's vehicle while traveling northbound at a high rate of speed on U.S. 395 between the Red Rock Road and White Lake Parkway where she may have attempted to flag down passing motorists.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office was notified and deputies responded to the freeway where they located the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the incident.
Details relating to the circumstances and motive of the kidnapping are still under investigation. The identity of the woman is not being released at this time.
This is an ongoing investigation, anyone with information is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
Photo 1: Abby M. Bartholet
Photo 2: Charles Walter Jennings
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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