A preliminary hearing for one of three men accused of several felonies, including kidnapping, is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, November 7. The men are accused of holding two females against their will, raping and assaulting them and demanding ransom money.
According to a probable-cause statement, members of multiple law-enforcement agencies arrived at the scene of the reported kidnapping at the Super 8 Motel in Higginsville and arrested the three men on April 26.
Court documents say Jaciel Acdala Mendez-Morales’ bond was set at $500,000 cash only.
Mendez-Morales’ hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at Lafayette County Circuit Court.
Others charged in the case are Alain Gaspar Camarillo-Linan ($750,000 bond) and Luis Angel Sierra-Vallina ($500,000 bond). Their cases still are being litigated, as well.