Man who kidnapped Davidson County teen talked to her on school computer WSOCTV.com News Staff UP NEXT
A police officer in Arkansas is in stable condition after being shot during a confrontation with a man who authorities allege had kidnapped a 14-year-old girl from her Davidson County home.
The Arkansas State Police said Sunday the girl was safe and the man accused of kidnapping her appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing from authorities. Officials said 14-year-old Savannah Childress was brought back to Davidson County on Sunday and reunited with her family.
On Monday afternoon, Davidson County Sheriff Richie Simmons held a news conference where investigators shared more details about the case and how they were able to find the girl and her kidnapper.
Kidnapping Timeline: Savannah Childress returns home to NC, accused kidnapper dead
Investigators say she was abducted from her home by a man who contacted her online through her school-issued laptop.
Credit: Multiple Sources: Childress Family, Police Task Force
Savannah Childress, 14, (left) is back home in North Carolina, and William Robert Ice, 38, (right) shot and killed himself after he was found by police in Arkansas. Author: Brian Bennett, Terrence Jefferies (WFMY News 2), Ben Smart Published: 9:44 AM EST February 21, 2021 Updated: 12:28 AM EST February 23, 2021
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. A 14-year-old girl, Savannah Grace Childress, returned home to North Carolina on Sunday - 10 days after investigators said she was kidnapped from her home by a man who contacted her online through her school-issued laptop, according to multiple law enforcement agencies.
Police say a missing girl is back home in Denton, North Carolina and her alleged kidnapper, William Robert Ice, is dead following a chase with authorities.
‘She’s definitely traumatized,’ investigators give more details in the Savannah Childress kidnapping case
Investigators revealed Savannah Childress’ kidnapper, William Robert Ice, contacted several juveniles not only in Davidson County but in Alamance County. Author: Carrie Hodgin (WFMY News 2 Digital), Jessica Winters, Alma McCarty Published: 3:44 PM EST February 22, 2021 Updated: 10:56 PM EST March 8, 2021
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. Investigators with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, and the FBI spoke Monday afternoon about the kidnapping of Savannah Childress and her recovery.
Investigators revealed Childress’ kidnapper, William Robert Ice contacted several juveniles not only in Davidson County but in Alamance County.