SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - The Latest on bodies found at home of man facing kidnapping charge (all times local):
8:45 p.m.
A third body has been found at the Massachusetts home of a man charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting and torturing a woman.
Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni says the bodies were found “in and around” the Springfield home after police went there Wednesday. Late Thursday, Gulluni confirmed a third body had been found on the property.
Gulluni says it’s believed 47-year-old Stewart Weldon lived at the home. Weldon was arrested Sunday after a car chase.
A woman in Weldon’s car said he held her captive for a month, sexually assaulted her and beat her.
Weldon pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges Tuesday and was held on $1 million bail. The public defender who represented Weldon at his arraignment didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment.
___
2:45 p.m.
Authorities say two dead bodies have been found at the Massachusetts home of a man charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting and torturing a woman.
Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni says the bodies were found “in and around” the Springfield home after police went there Wednesday.
Gulluni said Thursday it’s believed 47-year-old Stewart Weldon lived in the home. Weldon was arrested Sunday after a car chase.
A woman in Weldon’s car said he held her captive for a month, sexually assaulted her and beat her. Police say the woman had visible injuries.
Weldon pleaded not guilty Tuesday and was held on $1 million bail.
The public defender who represented him at his arraignment hasn’t returned a message seeking comment.
Police say there’s no threat to the public.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.