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California Highway Patrol catch up with Hanford suspect charged with kidnapping
Deputies arrived on the scene and contacted suspects Charles Aguilar and Marc Arce in front of the residence. Aguilar told deputies he was at the house to pick up his three-year-old daughter. Deputies contacted the home's residents, who provided child custody paperwork stating the juvenile had been removed from Aguilar's custody and was placed in their care by Kings County Child Protective Services.
During the course of the investigation, Deputies located a loaded semi-automatic handgun on Arce and determined that both suspects were under the influence of illegal narcotics. The two suspects were arrested and booked into the Kings County Jail on narcotics and weapons-related charges.
On Sunday, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Charles returned to the residence on E. Elm Street after being released from a six-hour hold at the Kings County Jail. Charles, say law enforcement officials, illegally entered the house, took his daughter, and left the residence in his silver BMW. A short time later, the temporary guardians noticed the juvenile was missing and called the Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the residence, and the KCSO Detective Unit was contacted and took over the investigation.
Detectives contacted the California Highway Patrol (CHP), who issued an Endangered Missing Advisory (EMA) for Charles and his daughter. The EMA was sent to multiple law enforcement agencies and media sources.
Detectives obtained an exigent circumstance ping on Charles' cellphone and received location information showing Charles was traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near Barstow, California.
CHP Officers began responding to the area and soon received a call from a citizen stating she saw the female juvenile at a rest stop. CHP Officers located Charles' vehicle driving eastbound on Interstate 40 near Needles, California, and conducted a stop on the vehicle. Charles stopped the car where he was taken into custody, and the juvenile was located unharmed. Kings County Child Protective Services responded and took custody of Charles' daughter.
Kings County Sheriff's Office Detectives met with CHP Officers at the Barstow CHP Office and took custody of Charles. Charles was transported to Kings County, where he was booked on multiple charges, including kidnapping, burglary, and child endangerment. Charles' bail was set at $200,000.00.
