Orange County sheriff’s investigators are asking for the general public’s assist to discover a 61-year-old man who authorities say was kidnapped by two males outdoors his dwelling in Halfway Metropolis final week.
Suspects have been arrested however investigators have but to seek out the sufferer.
The kidnapping sufferer, Tony Lam, had arrived dwelling shortly after midnight on March 15 after spending time at LV Restaurant & Lounge in Westminster and the 171 Sky Restaurant in Backyard Grove when he was confronted by a masked man in his driveway, in keeping with the sheriff’s division, which didn’t clarify why his visits to the eating places have been essential to discovering him.
The person assaulted Lam, took him to a ready automobile and drove off. A lady who was within the space of Hunter Lane and Madison Avenue when the kidnapping occurred known as police, authorities stated.
Authorities arrested two males — Nhan Nguyen, 49, and Phi Nguyen, 53 — on suspicion of aggravated kidnapping. Nhan Nguyen was taken into custody March 15 and Phi Nguyen was arrested Tuesday, stated sheriff’s Sgt. Frank Gonzalez.
Each males have been charged with a felony rely of kidnapping for ransom/extortion or to commit theft or a intercourse crime. They haven’t but entered a plea, courtroom data present.
The 2 males haven’t instructed investigators the place they’ll discover Lam. Authorities haven’t revealed how they recognized the 2 suspects or a potential motive within the case.
Lam is described as being 5 foot 7 inches tall and about 145 kilos with black hair and brown eyes. He was final seen carrying a darkish shirt and blue denims.
Anybody with data is being requested to contact Orange County Sheriff Dispatch at (714) 647-7000. Nameless ideas could be supplied by Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.
