Crime & Safety

Kidnapping Suspect, Victim Located After Sonoma Co. Alert

The Tuesday night incident was described by deputies as domestic violence-related.

GUERNEVILLE, CA – Sheriff's officials said a suspect and victim were found in a possible domestic violence kidnapping Tuesday night in the Guerneville area, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office

As of 9:01 p.m. the suspect Gilberto Valentin-Lopez, 41, and the victim had been found.

Sheriff's officials earlier Tuesday evening issued an alert for Valentin-Lopez asking locals to be on the lookout for the man possibly driving a white single-cab pickup truck, but to not approach "because he may be dangerous."

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The alert was canceled at 9 p.m. Sheriff's officials did not provide any other details.

--Bay City News/Image via Sonoma Sheriff

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