North Carolina woman discovered alive in forest after convicted felon drugged, held her captive, police says

4years ago

North Carolina news.

McIlwain a convicted felon was arrested Friday and charged with kidnapping, as the sheriff’s office said.

Police found his victim hiding out in the forest in below-freezing temperatures after fleeing from the suspect who drugged her and held her captive in a South Carolina house for over a week, investigators declared.

“As long as Demetrius McIlwain is in custody, the citizens of Kershaw County have no reason to fear him, your KCSO deputies did an outstanding job of investigating and quickly arresting this predator.” the sheriff’s office said