Older Man Held Hostage for 5 Days, Forced to Withdraw Cash: Stafford Investigators

STAFFORD, VA — An older man was allegedly held hostage and assaulted at his home for five days, while forced to use his ATM card to get money and make big-ticket credit card purchases, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The two suspects were arrested after a bank employee tipped investigators off on Thursday.

Jamhal Blanks, 28, of Windsor Road in Stafford, and Brianna Archie, 18, of Dillwyn Court in Woodbridge, were charged with extortion by threat and abduction to extort money.

Shortly before 9 a.m., deputies received a call from an employee at the BB&T bank at 760 Warrenton Road. The worker said a female witness outside in the parking lot near the ATM told her the victim made some sort of indication he was being robbed, after which she saw the victim leave in a car with a younger male and she wrote down the vehicle's license plate number.

That led to police to Cynthia's Place, where the vehicle was registered.

Police say they knocked on the door and were greeted by a disheveled and quite nervous older man. He then stepped outside and told them of his ordeal — and that his alleged abductors were still inside.

The victim was treated for broken bones and lacerations, according to a sheriff's office statement.

Photos: Stafford County Sheriff's Office