Adan Martinez Miguel, Hispanic male, 21 years of age, of Phenix City, Alabama was arrested and charged with five counts of First Degree Kidnapping and one count of First Degree Robbery with bonds totaling $ 3,600,000.
On December 12, 2011 the Dothan Police Department responded to a burglary and possible kidnapping call. The person reporting the incident stated he was present at the time of the incident and said he witnessed two Hispanics males, force their way into the home, located on Denton Road, with a shotgun. According to the witness, one of the suspects was known to him as the ex-boyfriend of a twenty-four year old female who was also present at the time of the burglary. The witness stated the female and her four children (ages 1, 3, 6 and 8) were taken from the home by the suspects during early morning hours. Investigators were called to the scene which was detailed for any potential evidence. While investigators were present, the witness received a phone call from the twenty-four year old female during which she stated she and the kids were safe but would give no further information. She called the witness a total of three times in the presence of investigators who stated the caller implied she was acting of her own free will during the conversation but that could not be verified. The Dothan Police Department Investigative Team worked over the next several hours to establish potential leads on the whereabouts of the family and developed information the family may have been taken to Phenix City. Contact was made with law enforcement agencies in Phenix City to assist with the investigation.
On December 13, 2011, our partnering agency advised they had been unable to confirm or deny the information previously developed. Because of the nature of the case, the Dothan Police Department then notified the Federal Bureau of Investigations of the case with the intent to exhaust all efforts in order to locate parties involved in the case to ascertain if the family left our area voluntarily. Multiple agencies partnered with us as the effort increased throughout the day in this investigation.
On December 14, 2011, law enforcement located and arrested Adan Martinez Miguel at approximately 2:00 a.m. for his involvement in the case. Miguel was arrested at a residence in Phoenix City, Alabama. The victim and her four children were located at the residence unharmed. The victim stated she and her children were ordered into a vehicle in Dothan at gunpoint and had in fact been held against their will ever since. The suspect is in custody in Russell County and will be transported back to Dothan later today. Investigators say the second suspect remains at large. The suspect has been described as a Hispanic male, 20-25 years of age, stocky build with an alias name of “The Dog”. Police are asking anyone with information about the case or identity of the second suspect to call the Dothan Police Department or CrimeStoppers 334-793-7000.
The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Phenix City Police Department and The Russell County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case.
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