Charges filed against man accused of attempting to kidnap girl in Westminster

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A few hours later A 14-year-old girl reported that there was an attempt to kidnap her on her way to school on October 25.Westminster police arrested a suspect. Formal charges were filed against the man on Friday.

The Westminster Police Department announced Friday afternoon that they arrested the suspect, identified as Jeremiah Mullins, 31 hours after the report came in on Oct. 25. The suspect was taken into custody without incident in the 12000 block of N. Melody Drive. Westminster police said they found a black handgun at the time of his arrest.

The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office filed formal charges against Mullins on Friday. He faces charges of aggravated robbery, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, aggravated motor vehicle theft and possession of a weapon by a prior felon.

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A judge set bond at $1 million cash only.

“To protect the integrity of the investigation, this information was not immediately made public,” Westminster police said. “Following further investigation this week, police learned that Mullins was suspected of a number of offences.”

Police said the 14-year-old girl reported the alleged kidnapping attempt after the driver of a silver car approached her near W. 125th Avenue and Delaware Street just after 7 a.m. This is close to both Mountain Range High School and Silver Hills Middle School.

The girl told police that the man in the driver’s seat threatened her with a gun and told her to get in the car. He said he refused and the man took his backpack before driving off.

Police said the girl reached school safely and reported the incident.