A 28-year-old New York man was arrested exterior an outside mall in Chino Hills on allegations that he, together with a feminine companion, kidnapped a 51-year-old lady and drove her throughout the nation to commit fraud to repay money owed she owed, in keeping with authorities.
Through the cross-country trek, the suspect, Rahson Govantes, and an unidentified lady are accused of torturing their sufferer by burning her with cigarettes and a curling iron, in keeping with a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division information launch.
Deputies found the sufferer, a resident of North Carolina, and Govantes performing suspiciously and loitering exterior a Sephora retailer in Chino Hills on Saturday afternoon, in keeping with deputies.
Reserving picture of Rahson Govantes.
(San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division)
Deputies arrested Govantes and booked him on suspicion of aggravated mayhem, torture, kidnapping and assault with a lethal weapon, the sheriff’s division stated. Detectives try to find out whether or not there are extra victims, and launched Govantes’ reserving picture. Authorities haven’t been capable of determine the opposite lady who was allegedly concerned within the kidnapping, and she or he stays at massive, in keeping with the sheriff’s division.
Anybody who could have been victimized by Govantes or anybody with details about the case can contact the Chino Hills Police Division at (909) 364-2000. Nameless calls will be made to We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or at www.wetip.com.
