Three arrested after allegedly kidnapping a minor

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Through further investigation, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was able to determine a third suspect, Destiny Star Lewis (pictured below with Molly Jarrett) , was suspected of being involved in the kidnapping.

Lewis was arrested on Wednesday and is being charged with principal in the first degree to robbery, principal in the first degree to false imprisonment, principal in the first degree to tampering with a victim and principal in the first degree to battery. Officials say she is currently being held at Houston County Sheriff’s Office and waiting to be transported back to Jackson County to face charges.

Destiny Star Lewis (right) was the third suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a... — Destiny Star Lewis (right) was the third suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a minor, according to Jackson County Sheriff's Office.(Jackson County Sheriff's Office)

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible kidnapping/abduction of a minor Saturday morning.

Deputies said that when they arrived on the scene, they found a minor with her hands bound behind her back.

They report after investigating, they were able to determine the minor was picked up by Coby Jordan on Friday evening. JCSO said that later they met up with two other females that included Molly Jarrett.

According to deputies, at around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday the victim was taken to an abandoned building, where Jordan allegedly beat her and bound her hands and feet.

Officials said that a short time later the victim was dropped off and left alone under a tree where she eventually escaped.

Jordan was arrested and is being charged with robbery, false Imprisonment, tampering with a victim, and battery. Jarrett is being charged with principal in the first degree to robbery, principal in the first degree to false imprisonment, principal in the first degree to tampering with a victim, and principal in the first degree to battery.