Six individuals face charges of kidnapping, conspiracy, and false imprisonment after a man was lured to Berks County, assaulted, and abducted in March.
Multiple people have been charged after several months of investigation in the disappearance of a man in Berks County.
According to the City of Reading, Michael Petrino Jr. was initially reported missing by family members out of western Lebanon County in late March.
Officials said Petrino Jr. frequented Reading, and his Jeep Compas was found abandoned in the 1200 block of Muhlenberg Street.
City officials said Petrino Jr. was lured to the area of 2nd and Oley Streets by three teens-- J.S. (17), J.E. (16), and A.M. (16) in the early morning hours of March 25.
Several sources reportedly told officials the teens had been traveling around with Petrino Jr., and that a bounty had been placed on him in the area.
Officials said they saw J.S. using his cellphone and leaving the Jeep on surveillance footage.
The teens had reportedly been communicating in a group chat with Gerson Caicedo, 21, Khalil Nein, 20, and Jazmeire Brockington, 19.
Further surveillance footage showed a tan Chevrolet pulling up behind the Jeep, where Petrino Jr., was assaulted and then put into the vehicle, which drove away.
The teens allegedly abandoned the Jeep and destroyed Petrino Jr.'s phone.
Officials said they believe he was driven by Caicedo, Nein, Brockington to a secluded location.
All six are facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, conspiracy, and false imprisonment.
