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Spotsylvania teen charged with abduction

by | Sep 17, 2020 | Police and Fire

The Stafford Sheriff’s Office says once missing teenager Selena Fernandez is OK.  An Amber Alert was issued this morning for the 17 year old.  On Wednesday night at 10pm, deputies responded to 2142 Jefferson Davis  Highway for a reported abduction. A witness reported Fernandez, of
Spotsylvania, had entered the store visibly distraught. Fernandez asked to use the phone and a  clerk provided one. As Fernandez used the phone to call a relative for a ride.

Authorities say 19-year old Rodney Richards, Jr. entered the store and took the phone from Fernandez. Richards proceeded to forcibly remove Fernandez from the store. They were last seen leaving the convenience store southbound. State Police issued an Amber Alert this morning and Fernandez was entered into a national data base.

Stafford Sheriff’s spokesman Major Shawn Kimmitz says a family member of Richards brought both the suspect and victim to the sheriff’s office this morning.   Richards is in custody. Authorities call him an “acquaintance” of Fernandez.   He’s been charged with abduction, assault and battery, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and driving on a suspended license.

 

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