Local child kidnapping suspect arrested in Tennessee with girl he’s accused of abducting

JOHNSON CO., TN – Highway Patrol in Tennessee has arrested an Iredell County man accused of abducting a young girl.

Brandon Arthurs is facing several charges including child abduction and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Investigators believe the girl left the Denver, North Carolina area with Arthurs on Tuesday. Arthurs was reported to have taken a rifle and shotgun with him before leaving.

Investigators used Flock cameras to track Arthurs’ car before the two were found in Johnson County, Tennessee. The girl was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.