Man charged in assault, kidnapping case

EDGELEY, N.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man was arrested near Edgeley early Saturday morning in connection with a suspected kidnapping, authorities said.

Ryan Degroat is accused of abducting a 41-year-old woman from her mother’s home in Brown County, South Dakota, KFGO radio reported. The incident was reported around 10:30 Friday night.

Law enforcement was able to use cell phone triangulation to locate the suspect’s car north of Edgeley.

The woman was taken to a Jamestown hospital and treated for undisclosed injuries sustained in the incident.

There is no further information on the condition of the woman.

Charges pending against Ryan Degroat include kidnapping, felonious restraint and terrorizing.

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