MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Pittsburgh man has been arrested in connection with a kidnapping case following an extensive investigation by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded to a reported kidnapping on January 23, 2025, involving a female victim who had been brought to the area from Pittsburgh.
Detectives quickly launched an investigation and identified Rashaad S. Hairston, 28, of Pittsburgh, as the primary suspect.
As evidence mounted, an arrest warrant was issued for Hairston on charges related to the kidnapping.
Due to the seriousness of the crime and the risk of flight, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department sought assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service Mountain State Fugitive Task Force.
On March 5, 2025, task force officers located and arrested Hairston in Weston.
Authorities described the arrest as the result of a multi-agency effort to bring a dangerous individual to justice.
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department thanked the U.S. Marshals Service and other law enforcement partners for their assistance.
Anyone with additional information regarding the case is urged to contact law enforcement.
Police say further details will be released as they become available.
