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Ohio suspect Amber Alert remains in Clark County jail after bond hearing
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Ohio suspect Amber Alert remains in Clark County jail after bond hearing

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) – The suspect in Ohio’s Amber Alert of a missing Columbus teen faced a judge this weekend.

According to Clark County Municipal Court records, Shane Smith, 48, appeared in court for an arraignment hearing as he faces a kidnapping charge.

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Amber Alert issued Friday to 3:45 p.m. for a missing Columbus teen was called off after she was found at 6:19 p.m. while Smith, who was considered armed and dangerous, was arrested around 8:10 p.m. in Springfield.

According to court documents, Smith was known to the girl and her family and allegedly forced her to run away with him to begin their married life in a new state. Court documents also allege the two had a sexual relationship.

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According to Clark County court documents, Smith has two open court cases. Smith was charged with felonious assault with a firearm in October 2023, and another indictment was filed in February 2024 for possession of cocaine.

On Sunday, Smith was given $100,000 bail and remains in custody as of Monday morning. It is not yet known when the next court date will be.

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