A 34-year-old Stafford County man has been arrested in connection with a Friday afternoon attempted abduction of a nine-year old girl in Embrey Mill.
Authorities say the the initial investigation revealed a nine-year-old girl was walking home from a bus stop on Embrey Mill Road when she was approached by a stranger asking her for directions. Police say the suspect then grabbed the young girl and carried her to his car and put her in the passenger seat. As the suspect went around the car to the driver’s side, the young girl was able to open the passenger door and escape.
The Sheriff’s Office says dispatchers took leads, while deputies and detectives followed up on the street gathering evidence.
An arrest warrant for abduction was obtained for 34-year-old Steven Randall Williams of Stafford. The SWAT Team attempted to serve the warrant at his address on Owen Street in the Eastern View subdivision just before 9:00 p.m. on Friday night. Williams refused to exit the home.
SWAT held the perimeter while the Drone Team flew a drone through the home. The Crisis Negotiation Team attempted to communicate with Williams, but he would not respond. Chemical munitions were deployed, but Williams still refused to exit.
After nearly five hours, K-9 Titan was deployed into the home and located Williams. He was taken into custody without incident. Details on charges will be provided when released from the Stafford Sheriff’s Office.
