Pittsburg man charged with kidnapping his daughter on Friday

Updated: Oct 15, 2012 05:21 PM

Alvin Bernard Homes III

A Pittsburg man is in custody after an alleged parental kidnapping Friday night in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Police say Alvin Bernard Homes III took his six year old daughter from her mother at gunpoint Friday evening.

Pittsburg police were notified at about 7:15 p.m. and after putting out a description of the suspect and his vehicle he was located just after 9 p.m. in Augusta, Kansas.

The daughter was also located.

Holmes is being held by the Butler County jail on a $100,000 detainer bond.

Charges pending include kidnapping, aggravated assault, endangering a child and domestic criminal damage to property.

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