The FBI reported today the apprehension of a third suspect in a kidnapping incident in Garner, North Carolina. Eleodoro "Leo" Estrada-Hernandez was taken into custody in Knightdale around 9 a.m., according to CBS17. He is facing multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree kidnapping, one count of second-degree kidnapping, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, and two counts of assault by pointing a firearm. Estrada-Hernandez is expected to be held at the Wake County Detention Center.
The siblings Paola Duran Duran and Miguel Angel Duran Duran, were arrested earlier this week and appeared in court Wednesday. Both face charges of two counts of first-degree kidnapping and one count of second-degree kidnapping. Judge Ashleigh Parker from Wake County District Court kept suspects in custody due to ICE detainers, as they are considered flight risks and believed to be Mexican citizens, as reported by ABC11.
The alarming events unfolded on Monday, when the two siblings allegedly invaded a family's home in Garner, demanding $1 million from the husband. Upon his refusal, they are accused of abducting his wife and 11-month-old daughter at gunpoint. This act prompted a widespread manhunt by the FBI for the third suspect, before resulting in the recent arrest of Estrada-Hernandez. Both Duran Duran siblings could face a sentence of as many as 231 months in prison if convicted, according to their court appearance.
Details surrounding the case highlight a larger, ongoing conversation about crime and immigration status. According to Fox News, Paola and Miguel Angel Duran Duran are alleged to be in United States as illegal immigrants, which has added another layer of complexity to this case. The investigation is ongoing, and further information about a possible motive or the circumstances leading up to the kidnapping has yet to be disclosed by authorities.
