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Man who allegedly kidnapped 5-year-old daughter apprehended hiding in North Shore cemetery

“The suspect was located behind a tombstone, covered in leaves, with the 5-year-old child,” police said.

December 16, 2024

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A man who allegedly kidnapped his 5-year-old daughter in Manchester-by-the-Sea Sunday is facing numerous charges after being apprehended hiding in a cemetery, officials say.

At 1:30 p.m., Manchester-by-the-Sea Police responded to a residence on Summer Street for a report of a domestic incident where a male suspect allegedly fled the scene on foot with his 5-year-old daughter, according to a statement from police.

Authorities said they used a K-9 to locate the suspect behind Manchester-Essex Regional High School in a nearby cemetery.

“The suspect was located behind a tombstone, covered in leaves, with the 5-year-old child,” the statement said.

The suspect sustained minor injuries while he was taken into custody and was transported by Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Department to Beverly Hospital for evaluation, the department said.

Once released from the hospital, the suspect will be taken to the Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department for booking and will be arraigned on Monday at Salem District Court.

According to police, the child was unharmed and was safely reunited with her mother.

The incident remains under investigation, and authorities say there is no threat to the public at this time.

The suspect is facing multiple charges, including domestic assault and battery, assault and battery of a child under 14, reckless endangerment of a child, carrying a dangerous weapon, parental kidnapping, and possession of Class B and E drugs.