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Methuen Police Charge Man With Kidnapping After Locating Missing Teen

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Methuen Police Department
Joseph Solomon, Chief of Police
Quinn Public Safety Building
90 Hampshire St.
Methuen, MA 01844

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Methuen Police Charge Man With Kidnapping After Locating Missing Teen

METHUEN — Chief Joseph Solomon reports that the Methuen Police Department arrested a man last week for allegedly kidnapping and providing drugs to a juvenile.

CHARLES W. ANDERSON, AGE 45, OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE was arrested and charged with:

  • Possession of a Class B Substance
  • Distribution of a Controlled Substance to a Minor
  • Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
  • Kidnapping

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, Methuen Police detectives assigned to the Narcotics/Gangs and Intelligence Unit were conducting an investigation on the west side of the city.

As a result of that investigation, detectives observed what they recognized as a narcotics transaction and subsequently stopped the vehicle involved and arrested ANDERSON and a 16-year-old male who was inside the vehicle after cocaine was found in their possession.

After further investigation, detectives determined that the 16-year-old male had been reported missing from Manchester, New Hampshire. Through their investigation, the Methuen detectives learned that the boy had been forced to enter ANDERSON’S vehicle and was allegedly threatened with death if he attempted to flee.

After allegedly taking the boy and holding him against his will, ANDERSON allegedly drove to the Methuen area to purchase cocaine, and required the boy to ingest the drug.

“The detectives in charge of this case did an excellent job in identifying this situation and arresting this suspect,” Chief Solomon said. “I am thankful that they were able to conduct a thorough investigation and rescue this boy from an extremely dangerous individual.”

“Every parent’s worst fear is that their child will be taken from them,”  Mayor James Jajuga said. “I’m so grateful for the work of our police department, which resulted in a young man being reunited with his family.”

Methuen Police contacted the boy’s parents, as well as the New Hampshire Department of Children and Families and the Manchester Police Department. The boy’s name is not being released.

ANDERSON was held pending arraignment in Lawrence District Court.

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VIDEO: Bridgewater Police Release Video of Alleged Attempted Abduction and Sexual Assault of Female Jogger

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 18, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

VIDEO: Bridgewater Police Release Video of Alleged Attempted Abduction and Sexual Assault of Female Jogger

BRIDGEWATER– Chief Christopher Delmonte reports that a man has been charged with attempting to abduct a female jogger from the road and into his vehicle Sunday morning. The department has released a video of the alleged incident that was recorded from a nearby business.

GORDON J. LYONS, AGE 57, OF 273 MAIN ST., BRIDGEWATER was charged with:

  • Kidnapping
  • Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person Age 14 or Older
  • Assault and Battery

At approximately 7:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, Bridgewater Police received multiple 911 calls reporting that a female jogger was just assaulted by a man in the area of 433 Pleasant St.

Through the investigation, officers determined that the 37-year-old woman was jogging down Pleasant Street when LYONS allegedly pulled his vehicle over and stopped in front of her. The video shows LYONS exiting the vehicle, and then run towards her and grab both of the woman’s arms and attempt to pull her toward his vehicle. During this time, LYONS allegedly sexually assaulted the female victim.

The woman was able to scream and fight with LYONS.  The video showed both of them to fall to the ground. LYONS then got up and ran back to his vehicle and fled the area.

The victim had the presence of mind to take a photo of the suspect vehicle as it was fleeing. Using the photo taken by the victim, Bridgewater Police were able to quickly identify LYONS’ vehicle.

A short time later, LYONS was involved in a motor vehicle crash on the northbound side of Route 24 in West Bridgewater. He was injured in the crash and is currently at Boston Medical Center. He is being held without bail pending his arraignment.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call the Bridgewater Police Department at 508-697-6118.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Bridgewater Police Charge Man With Attempted Abduction and Sexual Assault of Female Jogger

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 18, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Bridgewater Police Charge Man With Attempted Abduction and Sexual Assault of Female Jogger

BRIDGEWATER– Chief Christopher Delmonte reports that a man has been charged with attempting to abduct a female jogger from the road and into his vehicle Sunday morning.

GORDON J. LYONS, AGE 57, OF 273 MAIN ST., BRIDGEWATER was charged with:

  • Kidnapping
  • Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person Age 14 or Older
  • Assault and Battery

At approximately 7:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, Bridgewater Police received multiple 911 calls reporting that a female jogger was just assaulted by a man in the area of 433 Pleasant St.

The suspect, later identified as LYONS, fled the scene in an orange Hyundai Santa Fe.

Through the investigation, officers determined that the 37-year-old woman was jogging down Pleasant Street when LYONS allegedly pulled his vehicle over and stopped in front of her. LYONS exited the vehicle, ran towards her and grabbed both of the woman’s arms and attempted to pull her toward his vehicle.

During this time, LYONS allegedly sexually assaulted the female victim.

The woman was able to scream and fight with LYONS, causing both of them to fall to the ground. LYONS then got up and ran back to his vehicle and fled the area.

The incident was witnessed by a passing motorist who continued to follow the suspect vehicle while calling 911. The victim also called 911. Additionally, a resident from a nearby home also witnessed the attack and came to the assistance of the victim.

The victim had the presence of mind to take a photo of the suspect vehicle as it was fleeing. The victim declined medical attention.

Using the photo taken by the victim, Bridgewater Police were able to quickly identify LYONS’ vehicle. A description of the vehicle was sent to neighboring law enforcement agencies.

A short time later, LYONS was involved in a motor vehicle crash on the northbound side of Route 24 in West Bridgewater. He was injured in the crash and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. He was later transported to Boston Medical Center where he is currently under the custody of the Bridgewater Police Department. He is being held without bail pending arraignment.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call the Bridgewater Police Department at 508-697-6118.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Suspect Brought Back to Massachusetts to Answer to 1998 Child Rape, Kidnapping Charges in Saugus

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Saugus Police Department
Chief Domenic J. DiMella
27 Hamilton Street
Saugus, MA 01906

For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 27, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]t

Suspect Brought Back to Massachusetts to Answer to 1998 Child Rape, Kidnapping Charges in Saugus

SAUGUS — A former bus driver for children with special needs who is charged with kidnapping and raping one of his young passengers in Saugus in 1998, but fled before his trial, was returned to Massachusetts Thursday night to face justice.

A relentless investigation by Saugus Police, Massachusetts State Police, the United States Marshals Services, and the Essex County District Attorney ensures that HENRY GONZALEZ, now 44, will answer to charges of rape of a child with force, kidnapping, and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.

GONZALEZ, who lived in Lynn at the time of the crime in 1998, had been added to the Massachusetts State Police Most Wanted list in 2001. He was also featured on the former America’s Most Wanted television show.

“No one on the investigative team ever forgot the victim who was so seriously harmed by this violent criminal, and no member of the team ever wavered in their dedication to hauling him out of the shadows where he was hiding and into the light of justice,” said Colonel Richard D. McKeon, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police.

Saugus Police Chief Domenic DiMella added: “This man committed a heinous act, betraying the trust placed in him by the victim, her family and the community as a whole. For nearly 20 years, he’s evaded the law, and it is through the hard work and tireless efforts of Saugus Police Detectives, the Massachusetts State Police, the United States Marshals Services and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office that this man is now being held accountable for his actions today.”

After being located in the Dominican Republic through a joint local-state-federal investigation, GONZALEZ was arrested there earlier this year by deputy United States marshals.

“Today, I want to commend the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, the investigators with the Massachusetts State Police, the Saugus Police Department, and the deputies of the United States Marshals Service for their steadfast commitment to ensuring Henry Gonzalez be held accountable for the crimes for which he has been sought since 2000,” said John Gibbons, United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts. “I hope this arrest brings some measure of closure to the victim and affected family members who have waited 17 years for justice in this case.”

GONZALEZ was flown into Logan Airport Thursday night under guard of United States deputy marshals and turned over to Troopers assigned to the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section. The troopers transported him to the Saugus Police Department, where he is being held pending his return to Essex Superior Court to resume criminal proceedings against him.

“This was an extraordinary collaboration of local, state, and federal law enforcement partners all for the single cause of justice for the victim and her family,” said Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett.

On December 16, 1998, the Saugus Police Department received a report that a 13-year-old special needs student had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted by her bus driver, earlier that day. An ensuing investigation by Saugus Police detectives resulted in GONZALEZ’s arrest. The Essex District Attorney’s Office indicted GONZALEZ on two counts of rape of a child by force, two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and kidnapping.

A trial was scheduled for June 2000 in Essex Superior Court but GONZALEZ did not appear for court and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.

Saugus detectives and the troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section began an intensive investigation to locate GONZALEZ. The investigation continued for years. The detectives and troopers eventually developed information that GONZALEZ was in the Dominican Republic. State and local investigators contacted the United States Marshals Service for assistance, and that agency began working with its resources in the Dominican. As a result, GONZALEZ was arrested there by deputy marshals in late May. His extradition was completed Thursday night.

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