Man allegedly kidnapped 4 of his kids along with 3-year-old in Roswell
A man accused of kidnapping four of his kids and another child from Roswell on Wednesday was captured Thursday with the children unharmed, authorities said.
Anthony Richardson, of Athens, allegedly kidnapped four of his children and a 3-year-old child that wasn’t his own, Channel 2 Action News reported.
JUST IN: @RoswellGAPolice say this man kidnapped his 4 kids and another child yesterday. GSP captured Anthony Richardson in #GwinnettCounty. pic.twitter.com/ku54YRqq3U
— Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenikWSB) December 6, 2018
The Georgia State Patrol arrested him on Ga. 316 in Gwinnett County, and the five children were taken back safely to Roswell, Channel 2 reported.
Richardson faces kidnapping charges, and he remains in the Fulton County Jail without bond, according to jail records.
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