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Two arrested on I-70 for alleged kidnapping of infant identified

Watkins-photo Geary Co.
Broadnax photo Geary Co.

GEARY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a one-year old boy in Junction City Friday and have identified those arrested.

Clarence Watkins, 31, Junction City and Pamela Broadnax, 30, Kansas City, remain in custody in Geary County, according to online jail records.

Watkins is being held on requested charges that include kidnapping, battery, flee or attempt to elude LEO and aggravated endangerment of child. Broadnax is being held on requested charges of kidnapping, battery, flee or attempt to flee LEO, and aggravated endangerment of child.

Law enforcement on the scene of the arreFriday photo courtesy WIBW TV

The incident began just before 2 p.m. Friday as Kansas Highway Patrol and Junction City police  tracked a Chevrolet Silverado pickup down Interstate 70. Authorities ultimately located the SUV west of Topeka. The pursuit ended west of Lawrence according to Junction City Police. The  one-year old infant was rescued safely.

Authorities have released no additional details.

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GEARY COUNTY —A man and a woman were taken into custody following the alleged kidnapping of a one-year old infant boy in the 1000 block of West 6th Street in Junction City and a pursuit that ended west of Lawrence Friday, according to Junction City Police. The one-year old infant was rescued safely.

The incident began just before 2 p.m. Friday with the Kansas Highway Patrol joining Junction City police in tracking the Chevrolet Silverado pickup as it traveled down Interstate 70. It was located west of Topeka but was eventually stopped farther east.

No injuries were reported. Police did not release names of the suspects.

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