Man arrested in connection with kidnapping two children - WSAZ

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man has been arrested in connection with an abduction case involving two children last week in Huntington, according to city police.

William J. Morrison III, 59, of Huntington, was arrested Wednesday night from his home in the 1100 block of 13th Street, the Huntington Police Department said. He is charged with two counts of kidnapping.

The incident started Aug. 17 in West Huntington.

Police say the suspect lured two kids into his SUV -- a 9-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl -- and drove away with them in the Subaru Forester. He offered the children $20 to babysit a child. According to the criminal complaint from Cabell County Magistrate Court, the suspect upped his offer to babysit to $100 when one of the children started to cry, saying they were afraid they were going to die.

Man wanted for luring, driving away with children(Huntington Police Department)

Both children were ultimately able to get away uninjured. They didn’t know the man involved.

According to an HPD news release, detectives conducted two search warrants during the arrest -- one at Morrison’s home and another at an apartment in Barboursville.

Police say more charges are possible against Morrison.

Members of the Huntington Violent Crime/Drug Task Force and the Barboursville Police Department assisted the HPD Detective Bureau with Morrison’s arrest.

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