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Police identify man arrested for kidnapping 4-year-old son leading police into multi-state pursuit

LMPD has identified the man as 34-year-old Sterling Bolin. According to an arrest citation, Bolin threatened to kill witnesses as well as his son.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Update: Police have identified the man arrested in the multi-state police pursuit as 34-year-old Sterling Bolin. 

According to an arrest citation, Bolin entered a residence in the 10000 block of Leelah Way with the intent to kidnap his four-year-old son.

Bolin then led officers on a high-speed chase across state lines with speeds reaching over 112 miles-per-hour. While on the scene, officers heard through a phone call Bolin threatened to kill witnesses as well as his son. 

Bolin is charged with one count of kidnapping, one count of wanton endangerment, one count of Burglary and one count of terroristic threatening.  

Originally published May 3, 2020.

A man has been taken into custody following a standoff situation stemming from a pursuit in Indiana crossing into Kentucky.

Metro Police say they were notified around 8:30 a.m. Saturday of a four-year-old allegedly abducted by his father from the 10000 block of Leelah Way in Valley Station.

A spokeswoman says Kentucky State Police were notified to begin the process of issuing an Amber Alert but through their investigation they determined that suspect was in New Albany, Indiana.

Officials with Indiana State Police attempted a traffic stop but said the suspect failed to yield and a pursuit began crossing the Ohio River back into Louisville.

They say the suspect then took the child to a home in the 6600 block of Vandre Avenue in Highview.

Police say the child was released to his mother and wasn’t injured.

A short standoff followed with the suspect eventually surrendering to police.

There were no injuries to anyone, police say, and the investigation is ongoing.

The suspect has not yet been identified.

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