A 39-year-old Elk County man, Richard Will of Benezett, is facing multiple charges after allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and driving her from Ohio to Pennsylvania. According to police, Will met the teen in Ohio on July 25, took her to a Dave & Buster’s where he became intoxicated, and then refused to take her home. Instead, he allegedly drove recklessly toward Pennsylvania, causing the minor to fear for her life. On July 26, while driving on Nebraska Road in Forest County, he reportedly physically assaulted her before crashing the vehicle. The girl escaped, called 911, and told police they had been in contact for months. Will was arraigned the same day and is being held without bail, with a preliminary hearing set for Aug. 8.
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