Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Kidnapping suspect arrested

Arique Bagby

The driver of a vehicle suspected in several attempted kidnappings in Corinth and south Denton was arrested Sunday, according to police.

A Denton police officer pulled over the suspect vehicle at Old Alton Road near FM 2181 and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to a police statement.

Arique Bagby, 28, is being held in the City of Denton Jail under a $500,000 bond as Denton and Corinth police continue to investigate the open kidnapping cases.

Bagby allegedly tried to get two women into his vehicle on Saturday, and then tried to lure another woman into his vehicle on Sunday around 12:35 p.m. on Lake Sharon Drive.

Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Mark Smith served as Digital Editor of The Cross Timbers Gazette from 2017 to 2025.

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