RICH SQUARE - Two Bertie County men are behind bars while another is awaiting extradition from Virginia in an assault, robbery, kidnapping, and rape case on Dec. 11 that spanned two counties.
A joint investigation by Sheriffâs detectives in both Bertie and Northampton counties has led to charges filed against 32-year-old David Thompson of Kelford, 27-year-old Montavis McCoy Jones of Windsor, and 40-year-old Willie Freeman of Kelford.
According to Captain Patrick Jacobs of the Northampton County Sheriffâs Office, his agency began a joint investigation with Bertie County Sheriffâs Office in reference to a reported kidnapping, assault, and rape. Upon investigation by the two agencies, it was determined that a 27-year-old male and 24-year-old female were kidnapped at gunpoint at a location in Bertie County before midnight Friday (Dec. 11). The victims were taken to a location in Rich Square where the investigators determined that the male victim was assaulted by numerous
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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.