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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Thursday March 9th, 2023 :: 08:35 a.m. PST

Advisory

Suspect Arrested After Kidnapping His Girlfriend and Attempting to Drive Her to Laughlin

DATE/TIME: March 9, 2023, at approximately 1:44 a.m.

INCIDENT: Kidnapping

LOCATION: Havasu Lake Road / Highway 95, Needles, CA

SUSPECT(S): Timothy Milliken, 46-year-old resident of Riverside

VICTIM(S): Confidential Female


SUMMARY: On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 1:44 a.m., Sheriff's Dispatch received a text to 911 from the victim stating she was in fear for her safety but her boyfriend, Timothy Milliken, wouldn't let her leave. The victim continued to text 911 stating Milliken was driving her to Laughlin. 

The victim provided a vehicle description and deputies located the vehicle northbound on Highway 95 near the Compressor Station in Needles, CA. Deputies stopped the vehicle and Milliken was taken into custody. The female was found safe in the passenger seat of the vehicle. 

Milliken was subsequently arrested for PC207-Kidnapping. Milliken was transported to the Colorado River Station Jail for booking. He remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail set at $80,000, awaiting a court hearing.   

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy W. Reutgen of the Colorado River Station (760)326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may have information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Deputy W. Reutgen

Station: Colorado River Station

Phone No. (760) 326-9200

Case No. 102300084

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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