Felony Kidnapping Charge Added in Bent Creek Trail Attack Case
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-26T13:41:03.903Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County, Henderson County
Dillion James Curtis faces felony kidnapping charge in Bent Creek attack on outdoor content creator Emily Sutherland. Community safety concerns rise.
Buncombe County-- May 26, 2026: A new felony kidnapping charge has been filed against Dillion James Curtis, 29, in connection with an alleged attack on an Asheville-based outdoor content creator, Emily Sutherland, in the popular Bent Creek Experimental Forest.The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office added the second-degree kidnapping charge against Curtis on Sunday, May 24, following an ongoing investigation. Warrants allege that Curtis unlawfully confined Emily Sutherland without her consent, with
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