Update: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 8:56 a.m. Eric Rivera-Escobar turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, according to a report from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office this morning.
He is currently being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail.
First report: Saturday, Feb. 13, 9:03 p.m. Augusta County authorities are searching for a man wanted in connection with an abduction in Grottoes reported Friday evening.
Eric Rivera-Escobar, 28, of Grottoes, is alleged to have jumped into the driver’s seat of a vehicle with a woman and five children between the ages of 3 and 10 and sped off toward Harrisonburg.
At some point on the trip, Rivera-Escobar pulled the car over and fled on foot.
There were no injuries reported in the incident, which began around 6:30 p.m.
The alleged abduction is domestic-related and appears to be an isolated event.
Rivera-Escobar is believed to be armed and dangerous.
If you have any information of his whereabouts or if you see him, call 911.
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