We have a scary news story to pass your way. According to the Tampa Bay Times, a man was arrested after attempting to kidnap Sonya Deville in her home.
A man named Phillip A. Thomas II has been charged with “aggravated stalking, armed burglary of a dwelling, attempted armed kidnapping, and criminal mischief”. Here is an excerpt from the report about what happened:
Thomas cut a hole in the patio screen and remained on the patio three to four hours while watching and listening through the windows. At 2:43 a.m., after the homeowner had gone to bed, Thomas entered the home through a sliding glass door, activating the alarm.
The homeowner looked out a window, spotted Thomas on the property and fled with a guest in a car. The homeowner called 911.
Thomas was still in the house when deputies arrived. He was carrying a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape, mace and other items and told deputies he was planning to take the homeowner hostage.
Sheriff Chad Chronister noted that the suspect has been obsessed with Sonya for several years and has been planning this out for the past several months.
UPDATE: Sonya has now made her first comments about the situation:
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