Man charged with assault after possible attempted kidnapping investigation

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in what they first thought was a possible attempted kidnapping, but it turns out it was an assault.

After investigating the reported possible attempted kidnapping, Detectives arrested charged Gerald Anthony Novarro, 65, of Jackey’s Creek Lane in Leland for an incident that happened Tuesday afternoon.

Investigators say Novarro grabbed the arm of a boy, 15, who was skateboarding on Jackey’s Creek Lane in Leland Tuesday afternoon. The teen broke free and investigators say Novarro ran off.

Navarro was booked into the Brunswick County Detention Facility under a $2,000 bond.