The Desoto County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Kissimmee man Wednesday after two kidnapped 4-year-olds were found in a stolen vehicle.
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According to a social media post, DCSO received a report of a stolen vehicle and child abduction.
Officers attempted to pull over the stolen car, but 47-year-old Jerome Ralph Garvin refused to comply and led officers on a chase.
In an attempt to escape, Garvin fled the vehicle, leaving the children inside as it moved.
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“His attempt to evade justice failed,” the press release reads. “DCSO deputies and Arcadia Police Department officers worked together to track it down
him and arrest him.”
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DCSO was able to safely rescue the children involved.
Here is the list of costs:
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Grand theft of a motor vehicle
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On the run to avoid the police
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Child neglect without major bodily harm
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Driving with a suspended license
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Leaving the scene of an accident with property damage
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