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On Dec. 12, the Northampton County Sheriffâs Office began a joint investigation with the Bertie County Sheriffâs Office in reference to a reported kidnapping, assault and rape.
Upon investigation by Capt. P. Jacobs of the NCSO and Bertie County Sheriffâs Office detectives, it was determined that a 27-year-old male and 24-year-old female were kidnapped at gunpoint approximately before midnight Dec. 11 at a location in Bertie County, according to a press release from Jacobs.
Upon being kidnapped, the victims were taken to a location in Rich Square. Upon investigation, it was determined the male victim was assaulted by numerous male subjects brandishing firearms. The female victim was also physically assaulted and raped. Both victims have been treated for their injuries at a local hospital. This is currently a joint investigation being conducted by detectives from the sheriffâs offices of Bertie and Northampton counties.
3 suspects arrested in connection with Bertie Co. kidnapping, rape, assault
Northampton Co. Sheriff s Office
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2020-12-17 17:49:05-05
BERTIE Co., N.C. - Three men were arrested in connection with a reported kidnapping, assault and rape in Bertie County.
According to the Northampton County Sheriff s Office, on Friday, December 11, a 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were kidnapped at gunpoint. They were taken to a location in Rich Square, North Carolina, where the man was assaulted by numerous armed subjects and the woman was physically assaulted and raped.
David Thompson, 32, was arrested and served with warrants for two counts of felony conspiracy, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and two counts of assault by pointing a gun.