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Kidnapping Horror in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – A chilling case of kidnapping has shaken the community in North Pole, Alaska. Michael Dewayne Bowen, 40, has been indicted on two counts of kidnapping two young girls, ages 6 and 9 years old.
According to the indictment, on August 1, 2015, Bowen willfully and unlawfully seized, confined, inveigled, decoyed, kidnapped, abducted, and carried away the two girls, using any means, facility, and instrumentality of interstate and foreign commerce and transported them within the special jurisdiction of the United States.
The case was the product of a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the North Pole Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Audrey J. Renschen and U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney Jeffrey Zeeman are prosecuting the case.
Bowen faces a minimum statutory penalty of 20 years and up to life imprisonment for each count. Both counts also carry fines of up to $250,000, as well as the possibility of a lifetime period of supervised release following any sentence of imprisonment.
The charges are only allegations; Bowen is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case is part of the ongoing Project Safe Childhood initiative, launched to protect children from exploitation.
Michael Dewayne Bowen, Defendant
Criminal Charges: Two counts of kidnapping
City and State: North Pole, Alaska
Exact Date: August 1, 2015
Sentence: Not yet determined
Dollar Amount: $250,000 (fines)
Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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