CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Online jail records show Charlotte police have arrested a man wanted in the disappearance of a teen.
On Wednesday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department asked for the public's help in searching for the missing 18-year-old girl. Police said the teenager was involved in an altercation with a man that she knew, and police have not been able to find her since then. She was believed by police to be in immediate danger at the time of his disappearance.
During the investigation, CMPD identified the suspect as 22-year-old Christopher Bailey. Police issued warrants for 1st Degree Kidnapping and Assault on a Female for his arrest. A check of jail records Thursday morning showed Bailey had been taken into custody on those charges around 10:39 p.m. Wednesday night.
CMPD later confirmed in a tweet the teenager was found safe.
Note: WCNC instituted a new policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots.
WCNC will only air or post a photo of the person who has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.
WCNC Charlotte is choosing to show the mugshot of the suspect in this case because of the public interest that surrounded the initial investigation.
The name and photo of the teenager has been removed from this story now that she has been located.
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