November 20, 2025
The three suspects have been charged with federal counts of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping, together with different fees
Police have arrested three individuals for his or her alleged involvement within the kidnapping, stabbing, and theft of two girls that befell in October in Washington, D.C.
The Division of Justice’s U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace, District of Columbia, introduced that Robynn Danielle Bynum, 18, of Fort Washington, Maryland, Cierra Charity Lee, 20, and Kayvon Edwards, 21, of the District of Columbia have been arrested on Nov. 5. The three suspects have been charged with federal counts of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping, in addition to three District Code counts of kidnapping whereas armed, assault with a harmful weapon, and armed theft.
The alleged incident befell on Oct. 20. Authorities said in court docket paperwork {that a} United States Park Police officer had responded to a report of a stabbing at round 11:45 p.m. that evening. Upon arrival, the officer found the 2 victims; one had a number of stab wounds in her again, whereas the opposite suffered knife wounds on her proper wrist. The 2 victims have been lured to a distinct location after being employed for a babysitting gig. The 2 have been stabbed by two people once they acquired there.
The 2 girls have been tied up with duct tape and held in a toilet earlier than they have been taken to a different location by a automotive that belonged to one of many victims. As soon as they arrived, the 2 have been left deserted. They escaped and went to search out assist.
Law enforcement officials have been capable of finding the automotive and noticed that there have been blood stains inside and seen items of duct tape on the again seat. Additionally they observed that the entrance passenger tire was flat.
The victims’ names weren’t launched, however investigators came upon that one in every of them had accused Edwards of against the law in one other jurisdiction, and he was scheduled to face the costs in court docket the following day. Additionally they discovered that the women have been lured to the residence in a deliberate assault by the suspects. Edwards allegedly contacted Bynum and Lee to arrange the lady who had accused Edwards of against the law. He has been incarcerated whereas ready to face the costs, after he allegedly made the preparations for the assault on his accuser. Officers mentioned that, allegedly, Bynum was the one who attacked the victims with a knife.
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