Kidnapping Charges After Bar Employee Abducted in Guelph

A Guelph man faces kidnapping and other charges after a bar employee was abducted and held against her will.

On Friday the adult female victim attended the police station. She reported the previous evening she was driven home by a co-worker and was followed by a man she recognized as a regular customer. He asked her to enter his car to talk but then locked the doors and drove away from the area.

He reportedly professed his love for the victim and ignored her pleas to let her out of the car. When she opened the door and attempted to jump out he physically restrained her. Eventually the victim was able to get out of the car and wave down another motorist for help.

On Friday the man called the woman approximately 16 times in an effort to meet up and return belongings she had left in his car.

Just before 1 a.m. Saturday a 43-year-old Guelph man was arrested for kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault and criminal harassment. He was held for a bail hearing Tuesday.