A series of significant events occurred in St. Louis County, with a man facing a slew of charges after allegedly kidnapping and assaulting an individual over a period of several days. Cejay Young, a 31-year-old man previously convicted of kidnapping, has been charged anew—this time for a seven-day ordeal that took place in West St. Louis County. Young is currently being held without the possibility of bond, according to First Alert 4.
The incident began on September 12 when Young was reportedly allowed entry into the residence of the victim by an acquaintance. In a statement obtained by Fox2Now, the victim confronted Young the following day after noticing that cash and credit cards were missing. This confrontation allegedly escalated to Young assaulting the victim, threatening him with a handgun, and confining him within the bathroom.
St. Louis County police, while investigating a separate crime on September 19, were alerted to the situation by the victim who reported that Young was holding him hostage. As officers arrived on the scene, Young fled the residence, leading them on a three-hour chase before being apprehended. These details come from charging documents cited by First Alert 4.
During the captivity, the assailant is accused of multiple assaults, inviting others to steal belongings, including firearms, and destroying property. "They destroyed the victim’s TV, five laptops and other items," police stated, as reported by St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Young's prior conviction in 2020 involved holding another victim in a dog cage, after which he was sentenced to six years in prison but was released on parole in January 2023. His early release, followed by this recent charge, has again brought him to the St. Louis County Jail, where he awaits the outcome of the charges against him.
