Elko County Authorities Capture and Charge Suspect in AMBER Alert
ELKO, Nevada (KLIX)-An Arizona man is facing kidnapping charges in Elko County, Nevada after a deputy spotted his vehicle that was identified in an AMBER Alert out of Washington involving a teenage victim.
According to the Elko County Sheriff's Office, Eric Landeros, 34, of Pheonix is facing charges of first degree kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor following his arrest late Monday (Jan. 4) night. The sheriff's office said in a statement, a deputy had been patrolling the Wells area when he spotted a 2008 Lexus with license plates matching the descriptiong in the alert. Once stopped the officer was able to identify Landeros and the teen listed in the AMBER alert.