LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A person is accused of kidnapping a girl in Las Vegas and driving her to Utah after he suspected her of dishonest, in response to the Iron County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Epigmenio Bustillo-Marquez, 53, faces expenses of aggravated kidnapping, assault, offering peace officers false private data, interruption of communication system, prohibited use of identification card and working a car with out a license, ICSO mentioned.
On Saturday round 1:20 p.m., deputies from ICSO responded to the Cedar Bands Journey Plaza after a report of a suspicious scenario. When deputies arrived, a buyer informed them {that a} girl approached her in that rest room and handed her a observe that mentioned she was in bother and the person driving the Chevrolet Equinox she was in was taking her to both Salt Lake Metropolis or Denver and threatened to hurt her, in response to ICSO.
The Chevrolet left the Cedar Bands Journey Plaza, the lady adopted it in her automotive because it traveled northbound on the I-15. Deputies pulled the SUV over as soon as it approached Cedar Metropolis. When deputies approached the passenger’s facet of the car, the sufferer mouthed “Help Me,” ICSO mentioned.
The lady, who was from Las Vegas and was carrying a Treasure Island uniform, informed police that Bustillo-Marquez was alleged to take her to work that day, however as an alternative, he began to drive north. She mentioned that her telephone had been taken away and he or she was being held in opposition to her will by Bustillo-Marquez as a result of he suspected her of dishonest, ICSO mentioned.
Bustillo-Marquez and the sufferer had lived with one another for 25 years.
ICSO mentioned Bustillo-Marquez claimed they have been touring to Salt Lake Metropolis to go to household, nonetheless deputies found that his household lived in St. George.
Bustillo-Marquez was arrested and brought to the Iron County Correctional Facility.
