Two People Arrested in Fort Edward After Being Found With A Missing Child

Reuters

Both are being charged with kidnapping

According to News 10 ABC, two people were arrested in Fort Edward and charged with second-degree kidnapping and second-degree criminal contempt after they were found with a missing child from Westchester County in their car. 

Chantilly Joachim, from Wyoming and Babatunde Pittman from Newburgh were at the Cumberland Farms on Broadway in Fort Edward when police were called to that location for a "suspicious car". When police arrived they were able to identify the child, who was reported missing from Westchester County. There is also an order of protection for the missing person against Joachim.

Both Joachim and Pittman were arrested and arraigned. Joachim is being held on $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond while Pittman is being held on $50,000 bail or $100,000 bond.

More from Capital Region

The Latest

Listener Club

Join the Bmail Club!

What's Happening

Events

  • Paranormal Encounters

    Join us on October 29th at 5:30PM for a presentation on Paranormal Encounters with the Cohoes Paranormal Society and the Unknown Paranormal Society.

    at Cohoes Public Library
  • Albany's All-Hallow E'en Festival

    Join Discover Albany and partners, as we resurrect the All-Hallow E'en Festival after its burial more than 100 years ago! This festival will celebrate the famou...

    at Downtown Albany
  • Troy Night Out

    Experience the best of Downtown Troy on the last Friday of every month during Troy Night Out! From 5–9 PM, the streets come alive with live music, art openings,...

    at Monument Square
95.5 FM
Online
Mobile
Alexa