Sheriff: North Carolina kidnapping suspect found in closet

GREENVILLE, NC (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff’s office says a man accused of kidnapping a woman and trying to strangle her was found hiding in a closet in his home.

News outlets report the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office says a woman called 911 Tuesday night, and when deputies responded, they determined a possible assault had occurred.

The woman was taken to a hospital for her injuries.

The sheriff’s office said deputies located 32-year-old Cantrell Floyd hiding in the bedroom closet.

Floyd faces multiple charges, including first-degree kidnapping. Floyd is being held without bond.