CALHOUN TEEN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING

(10/08/2007)
A Calhoun teenager was arrested today on three counts of kidnapping three juvenile females, according to Sgt. J.E. Skidmore of the WV State Police.

Thomas John McCullough, 19, of Orma is in Central Regional Jail waiting for a preliminary hearing before a magistrate.

McCullough is charged with allegedly kidnapping three girls, ages 10 or 11, 14 and 16, all reportedly from Calhoun.

Authorities are looking for one other suspect involved in the kidnapping incident.

The Calhoun Sheriff's Department is investigating the case, which surfaced Friday evening with a report regarding the missing girls.

The girls were missing from about 3 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday.

Local authorities searched for the juveniles most of the night.