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June 5, 2000 
 
Kidnapping/Gang Rape Suspect Captured
 
On June 5, Burke County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man wanted in connection with a kidnapping and gang rape which occurred in St. Paul, Minnesota.
 
Khee Yang, 16, was taken into custody at 3993 Scott Road, Morganton after officers received information as to his whereabouts from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Crimes Task Force. 
 
Sgt. Craig Treadway and Deputy Robbie Powell searched the Scott Road residence and arrested Yang after finding him hiding in a closet. Yang was taken before a magistrate and is being held at the Burke/Catawba District Confinement Facility where he is awaiting extradition to Minnesota.
 
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