UPDATE: Man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after second kidnapping attempt
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BENNETTSVILLE, South Carolina – A man charged for kidnapping a woman is facing multiple new felony charges after kidnapping the same woman on Wednesday, July 9th, according to a police report
On Wednesday around 6:00 PM, deputies with the Union County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home in the Unionville area to investigate a reported kidnapping that had
occurred roughly two to three hours before the 911 call was made.
Upon arrival, deputies met with the victim’s parents, who explained that when they returned home and could not find their daughter, they immediately called 911. They later learned that she had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old Logan Calaway, who forcibly took her from the residence against her will and fled the scene in her vehicle, according to a news release.
Deputies say, after fleeing, Calaway allegedly threatened the victim with a knife while still in the vehicle. At the time of the incident, the victim had an active domestic violence protection order in place against Calaway.
UCSO deputies, detectives, and crime scene investigators immediately launched an investigation, utilizing every available investigative resource. These efforts ultimately led investigators to locate Calaway in Bennettsville, South Carolina, with the victim still inside the stolen vehicle, according to news release.
Calaway was quickly taken into custody, and the victim was safely rescued. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of visible injuries sustained during the assault.
UCSO detectives immediately traveled to South Carolina to meet with the victim and take custody of Calaway, ensuring he would be returned to Union County to face justice for his actions.
As the investigation progressed, detectives discovered this was not Calaway’s first violent encounter with the victim. On June 2, 2025, Calaway reportedly assaulted and kidnapped the same victim in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was arrested at that time and charged with second degree kidnapping, assault by strangulation, and misdemeanor stalking.
A magistrate in Mecklenburg County set a secured bond of $45,000, allowing Calaway to secure his release approximately one week later.
Following this most recent incident, Union County Sheriff’s Office detectives secured multiple new felony charges against Calaway, including attempted first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon, violation of a domestic violence protection order, larceny of a motor vehicle, felony stalking, first degree kidnapping, assault on a female, and assault by strangulation.
Early this morning, Calaway appeared before a Union County magistrate for his initial court appearance.
He was placed under a $1,000,000 secured bond. UCSO detectives, alongside the Union County District Attorney’s Office, were present in court to advocate for the victim and ensure her voice was represented.
Previous Coverage(6/5/25):
MATTHEWS, NC – A man wanted for kidnapping a woman in Matthews has been arrested and is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail.
Police arrested 23-year-old Logan Calaway on Wednesday. He is charged with second degree kidnapping, assault by strangulation and misdemeanor stalking.
According to court documents, Calaway is accused of kidnapping the woman on Monday after repeatedly stalking her at her workplace.
Court documents accuse him of showing up uninvited and waiting in the parking lot before kidnapping her.
ORIGINAL STORY (POSTED 6/3/25):
MATTHEWS, NC – Police are trying to find a man wanted for kidnapping a woman in Matthews on Monday.
Witnesses told Matthews Police that a man forced a woman into a dark-colored BMW around 11:21 a.m., and sped away from the 1400 block of Matthews Mint Hill Road.
Police found the woman just after 2 p.m. on Monday.
Officers say the suspected kidnapper is 23-year Logan Calaway, of Charlotte.
Police say Calaway and the woman knew each other.
He’s 5’9″, with short curly brown hair and brown eyes.
If you’ve seen Logan Calaway, or know where he might be, call 911 immediately and do not approach him.
