re: Updated: 6 year old Mississippi boy found dead RIP little man 3 arrested

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Main suspect is 18 and has a child already. If he is convicted, the child will grow up without a father and the cycle continues more than likely

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8 arrested in drug-related kidnapping for ransom

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - A 17-year-old kidnap victim was taken to a Jackson hospital Wednesday night after being beaten in a drug related kidnapping. Police have eight people in custody.

It all started at a house at 5072 Lurline Drive in Jackson.

Marshall Fisher, director of the state Bureau of Narcotics says while conducting an investigation, officers with the Jackson Enforcement Team or JET received information that a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped and was being held for ransom.

The mother of the victim was contacted by the suspects and she overheard her son being beaten and begging for help.

One neighbor who did not want to be identified says he has called police numerous times about drug activity and problems at this house. "Traffic all times of day, loud music, dope selling. It's just been a problem on this street

Eight people face kidnapping, extortion and aggravated assault charges: 23-year-old William Dinkins of Byram, 18-year-old Robert Tremayne Hurst, 20-year-old Justin Hurst , 33-year-old Dwan Diondro Wakefield, 32-year-old Louis Donquese Strahan, 19-year-old Justin Demond Haynes, 53-year old Donald Thompson all of Jackson, and 17- year-old Donterrian Wilson who is from Taylorsville.

Investigators say the victim was severely beaten at the house on Lurline Drive.

A total of 64 calls resulted in multiple arrests for possession of narcotics, disturbing the peace and firearms violations.

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