Police Press Release - September 7, 2020 - Update

Eastern District
Abduction / Pasadena
20-728466

On September 4, 2020 at approximately 9 p.m. officers responded to the Exxon located at 8101 Ritchie Highway for an abduction. A adult female stepped out of her vehicle leaving it running with a 2 year old and a 6 month old child inside. A white male wearing a plaid long sleeve shirt took the vehicle and fled the scene. Officers, detectives, K9, Anne Arundel County and Baltimore Police helicopters all searched the area. The vehicle was located a short distance away and the children were found unharmed. Eastern District Detectives are investigating and asking anyone with any information to call 410-222-6145 or the TipLine at 410-222-4700.

Update (9-8-2020):

Below is the suspect in this case. There is an active arrest warrant and anyone who knows the whereabouts of Mr. Benewicz is asked to call 911 immediately!

Update: (9-8-2020 @ 3:00 p.m.):

Mr. Benewicz is in custody.