6-Year-Old Found Unharmed After Reported Kidnapping In Apple Valley; Non-Custodial Parent Arrested
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 6-year-old child was safely returned to their custodial parent after a reported kidnapping in Apple Valley led deputies to Victorville and ended with the arrest of a 43-year-old Corona resident following a pursuit, authorities said.
According to a written statement, deputies responded at about 3:30 p.m. on August 10, 2026, to the 10600 block of Manhasset Road regarding a report that a child had been kidnapped by a non-custodial parent.
Deputies later located the suspect, identified as Karon Brown, near Bear Valley Road and Fifth Street in Victorville.
Authorities said deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Brown’s vehicle, but Brown allegedly failed to yield and a pursuit began.
The pursuit ended near Bear Valley Road and Mariposa Road, where Brown was taken into custody without incident, according to the statement.
Brown was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center on suspicion of kidnapping, child abuse with possible great bodily injury or death, violation of custody orders and evading. Authorities said Brown was being held in lieu of $80,000 bail.
The 6-year-old was unharmed and safely returned to their custodial parent, according to the statement.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the Apple Valley Police Station at 760-240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through the We-Tip Hotline at 844-909-3006, by texting REPORT to 844-909-3006, or through the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department tip website.
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