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Carjacking Incident in George County, Mississippi
A Mobile man has been apprehended by the George County Sheriff’s Office after a terrifying carjacking incident that took place in the early hours of Sunday, April 21, 2024. The incident occurred on Highway 98 near the weigh station, where a female driver reported that her vehicle, with an adult passenger and her three children inside, was stolen. The victims included three children aged eleven, thirteen, and ten-months-old.
The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Demetrius Young from Mobile, Alabama, was swiftly captured by George County deputies during a traffic stop following the distress call made by the victim. Young was taken into custody and charged with carjacking and four counts of kidnapping.
After appearing before a George County Justice Court Judge, Young was assigned a $50,000 commercial bond for carjacking, along with a $50,000 commercial bond for each count of kidnapping, totaling $250,000. Currently, Young remains in custody at the George County Regional Correctional Facility.
The George County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information regarding this incident or any other criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 601-947-4811.
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