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.