Bond Denied for Kidnapping Suspects

Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 4:41 p.m.

(WSB Radio)  Bond has been denied for two men accused in last week's kidnapping of an Cobb County boy.

Jair Garcia Cruz, 32, and Jonathan Martinez Tapia, 26, made their first appearance in court, charged with kidnapping, cruelty to children, aggravated assault and attempted extortion.

The two are accused in the abduction of 4 year old Christian Guevera.  The boy was taken from his mobile home park off of Six Flags Road last Thursday.

Police say the two men forced their way inside the home, using a stun gun.  When the boy's mother returned, she was attacked by the pair. 

After a Levi's Call was issued, the boy was found in Gwinnett County.

Police say the suspects were trying to collect $100,000 from his mother, money she had acquired from life insurance after her husband's death.

At today's court appearance, the judge ordered the pair held without bond in the Cobb County jail.

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