Carson man sought in Sparks kidnapping, rape

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SPARKS (AP) - Authorities are seeking a fourth suspect accused of assisting in the kidnapping of a 32-year-old Reno woman they say was handcuffed, beaten and sexually assaulted over a period of nearly 20 hours.

He's been identified as 24-year-old Joel Haddock of Carson City.

Sparks police have arrested three people in connection with the kidnapping and rape.

The lead suspect, Scott Casteel, also is accused of threatening the victim with a handgun if she talked about the assaults at his Sparks home on Sunday. The 40-year-old Casteel was arrested on Tuesday when he tried to flee a SWAT team on a motorcycle.

Police say they also have arrested two women they say were accessories to the crime - 25-year-old Amanda Branson of Reno and 28-year-old Rebecah Carrara of Sparks.