NC dad arrested for kidnapping 15

by: Kevin Cheek, Kathryn Hubbard

Posted: Jun 7, 2023 / 05:34 AM EDT

Updated: Jun 7, 2023 / 05:34 AM EDT

KITTY HAWK N.C. (WAVY) — Kitty Hawk Police arrested two men in connection with the abduction of a 15-month-old child.

Police say they were called 4405 Seascape Drive in Kitty Hawk on Friday around 8:45 p.m. to settle a domestic dispute.

When officers arrived on the scene, a woman claimed she was choke by the suspect, AJ Kwiatkowski.

Police say Kwiatkowski left the home before they arrived. While searching for Kwiatkowski, officers were called back to the home and found that Kwiatkowski abducted his 15-month-old son and took off on foot.

Officers found Kwiatkowski about six hours later at the 7-Eleven located at 3868 North Croatan Highway.

A second suspect, Sergio Walker, was also taken into custody for trying to pick up Kwiatkowski.

According to the North Carolina Judicial Branch website, Kwiatkowski is charged with first degree burglary, child abuse, assault by strangulation, three counts of injury to personal property and simple assault. He will appear in court on Thursday.

Walker was charged with driving on a revoked license and will appear in court on Aug. 22.

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