Kidnapping, sex-assault suspect sought

Police said they were searching Wednesday night for a male suspect in a white van who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a victim in Kalama Valley during the afternoon. Police sources said the victim was a teenage girl.

The teen was reportedly abducted by a male suspect at about 2 p.m. and sexually assaulted. The girl escaped and reported the incident to police.

Police said the suspect is unknown to the victim.

Man is indicted for attempted murder

An Oahu grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday, charging a 25-year-old man with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Kalihi.

The grand jury indicted Edrei J. Arreola, also known as EJ, with second-degree attempted murder and four counts of firearm charges. A $500,000 bench warrant has been issued for Arreola, who remains in custody at the Oahu Community Correctional Center.

At about 5:30 p.m. on April 18, a suspect later identified as Arreola and a 19-year-old man got involved in a confrontation near 3510 Kalihi St. The two men are acquaintances.

Arreola brandished a firearm and fired about six to eight gunshots at the victim as the victim drove away, police said. Police later located Arreola in the Sand Island area where he surrendered.