Man arrested for second attempted kidnapping in San Jacinto

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Man wanted in connection to 2 attempted kidnappings in San Jacinto
Authorities are searching for a man suspected in a pair of attempted kidnappings in San Jacinto.

SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KABC) -- A man suspected in a pair of attempted kidnappings in San Jacinto was taken into custody Wednesday, authorities said.



Riverside County Sheriff's deputies initially arrested 40-year-old Billy Fenter after he allegedly tried to lure a 15-year-old into his car in the area of Esplanade Avenue and San Jacinto avenues on Sunday around 12:30 p.m.



Fenter was charged and released.



Deputies say another attempted kidnapping occurred in the same location on Tuesday around 5:30 p.m. with the suspect matching Fenter's description. He was found and taken into custody Wednesday morning, the sheriff's department tweeted.



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