Armed suspect holds 16-year-old girl hostage in Crossett

A 16-year-old girl was held hostage by an armed suspect in Crossett after the suspect kidnapped and assaulted her mother.

What happened

The incident involved three reported elements: the suspect was armed, the suspect kidnapped and assaulted the girl’s mother, and the 16-year-old girl was held hostage in Crossett.

What is known

The reported victim was 16 years old. The account identifies Crossett as the location and describes the suspect as armed. It also says the girl’s mother was kidnapped and assaulted before the hostage situation.

What remains to be established

The account does not establish the date or time of the incident, the identities of the people involved, how the hostage situation ended, whether the suspect was arrested or what charges were filed. It also does not establish whether the girl or her mother suffered additional injuries.

This is a developing public-safety matter. Any court filing, police statement or official announcement would establish the next confirmed details.