Westmoreland man accused of kidnapping, beating child’s mother charged

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Westmoreland man accused of kidnapping, beating child’s mother charged

Westmoreland resident 26-year-old Chris Gayle of Roaring River was on Thursday slapped with several charges arising from a case of kidnapping involving a teenage girl in the parish. He is charged with burglary, kidnapping, illegal possession of...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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