Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Teen Suspect Sought in Detention Center Kidnapping

Police continue to search for a teenager who allegedly took part in a kidnapping of an adult counselor from a south Fulton County detention center in southwest Atlanta.

According to authorities, a suspect was taken into custody in Monroe after allegedly kidnapping the counselor from the grounds of a detention center at the formerly known Lorenzo Benn Youth Development Camp on Bakers Ferry Road. The victim was later located after reportedly being thrown out of his vehicle and was being treated at Walton Regional Hospital.

Police continued searching for the other suspect, a 17-year-old, who is approximately six feet tall and 400 pounds.

The suspect may be traveling in the victim's vehicle, a blue Honda Accord with Georgia plates AXL-7219.

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