Man Faces Kidnapping, Battery Charge Involving Elderly Victim

JONESBORO, Ark. — A man found himself facing charges after he was alleged to have battered a victim over the age of 60 this week in Jonesboro.

According to the probable cause affidavit, at 3:15 a.m. on Dec. 15, officers with the Jonesboro Police Department responded to the 800 block of French Street in reference to a burglary in progress. Officers met with Glen Bowers, who claimed that the alleged victim was attempting to break into his residence. Bowers said he confronted the victim, tackled him, and began to fight him. He then made the victim wait in his residence until police arrived.

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A different story was presented by the victim, who told police he walked up to the residence to return a phone for Bowers’ girlfriend. That’s when he said Bowers began striking him with a metal pole, forcing him inside the residence. Authorities noted the victim was parked in front of the residence with his lights on at the time of the incident.

Police reported the victim had injuries consistent with defensive wounds from being struck with a blunt object.

Officers also wrote in the affidavit that the victim is 66 years old, and based on his appearance, one would assume he is over 60.

Glen William Bowers, 50, of Jonesboro, was arrested for second-degree battery with injury to a person over the age of 60, a Class D felony, and second-degree kidnapping/false imprisonment, a Class A misdemeanor. On Wednesday, Judge Tommy Fowler set bail at $15,000 cash or surety. His next court date is January 24.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.