A 13-year-old missing juvenile was safely rescued following a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Wyoming Highway Patrol outside of Rawlins. The suspect, who attempting to flee with the juvenile, is now in custody facing multiple charges.
Earlier this morning, a WHP State Trooper located a vehicle associated with a missing juvenile report from the Meade County Sheriff’s Office of South Dakota.
Upon stopping the vehicle, the driver initially complied but then fled the scene, attempting to escape with the 13-year-old girl. The Trooper immediately pursued the suspect vehicle.
The Trooper successfully performed a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI), disabling the fleeing vehicle and bringing the pursuit to a safe conclusion.
The juvenile was rescued without injury, and the driver was taken into custody.
The suspect faces several charges including kidnapping, reckless driving, and eluding, and also had multiple outstanding warrants at the time of his arrest.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol extends its deepest gratitude to the Rawlins Police Department and the BLM Rangers, whose assistance and collaboration were crucial to the successful resolution of this incident.