Friday 19th September 2025

Three men accused of multiple felonies, including kidnapping, more than two years ago are scheduled to have court proceedings involving their cases on Monday, June 1.
According to a probable-cause statement, on April 26, 2018, authorities arrived at the scene of the reported kidnapping at the Super 8 Motel in Higginsville and arrested the three men, who allegedly held two females against their will; raped and assaulted them; and demanded ransom money.
Jaciel Acdala Mendez-Morales, who is now 20 years old, 24-year-old Alain Gaspar Camarillo-Linan and 23-year-old Luis Angel Sierra-Vallina have been charged. Mendez-Morales and Sierra-Vallina are being held on $500,000 and Camarillo-Linan on $750,000 cash-only bond at the Lafayette County Jail.
Each defendant pleaded not guilty on April 30, 2018.
A case review for each defendant is scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. at Lafayette County Circuit Court.