Swanton man wanted for kidnaping and aggravated domestic assault

Anyone with information is asked to call the Vermont State Police at 802-524-5993

By MIKE DONOGHUE
Islander Staff Writer
UPDATE 5/16/2020:  The search for Kevin Daskalides ended Friday when he surrendered at the state police barracks in St. Albans. He was taken to the Northwest State Correctional Facility Center for lack of $100,000 bail. He is due for arraignment on Monday in Vermont Superior Court. State police thanked the public for the assistance while seeking Daskalides.

SWANTON -- Kevin Daskalides, 31, of Swanton is being sought on charges of kidnapping and aggravated domestic assault, according to Vermont State Police.
 
A woman, whose name was not released by police, reported on Thursday afternoon she had been held against her will for more than a month, Trooper Ashley Farmer reported.

Daskalides also is wanted on charges of reckless endangerment and interference with access to emergency services, police said.

State police said they were called to Homestead Acres about 2:55 p.m. for a possible domestic assault when a witness reported a man dragging a woman back into a residence.                
 
Troopers were able to get the victim to safety and provide medical support, Farmer said. The victim reported she had been repeatedly assaulted while held against her will for more than a month, police said.
 
The victim received various injuries during the time and was being treated by medical personal, police said.

Farmer said she believes Daskalides is actively avoiding capture. Anybody knowing the whereabouts of Daskalides is asked to call state police at 524-5993.

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