Kidnapping, robbery leads to multiple arrests in Southeast Kansas

The Parsons Police Department, the Woodson County Sheriff’s Office, Labette County Sheriff’s
Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol, announces the successful arrest of several individuals involved in
a kidnapping and robbery incident.

On February 18, 2024, a victim from Independence, KS, reported a harrowing experience of
being kidnapped and robbed in Parsons. The victim was invited to the residence of Robyn Bennett in Parsons, where he was confronted by four armed men, including Alex Stevens, with whom he had a previous altercation.

The victim was then subjected to physical assault, stripped down, blindfolded, and placed in the backseat of a vehicle. He was driven to a remote location in Labette County, where he was dropped off.

He was then taken back to the city of Parsons, to another secluded location where he was again left. He managed to find the keys to his own mother’s vehicle, which had been taken from him.

The now fully staffed Investigations Division with the Parsons Police Department have been
working on this case and following up on leads since the incident was reported. This collaborative effort
was spearheaded by Lieutenant Sherri McGuire as she assisted Sergeant Brice Dickens and Sergeant
Tony Adamson with the investigation.

Throughout this intensive investigation, the following suspects have been apprehended:

* Christopher Hilton was arrested on March 4 in Parsons, KS, by the Labette County
Sheriff’s Office.

* Daquan Edwards was arrested on March 5 in Parsons, KS, by the Parsons Police
Department.

* Alex Stevens was arrested on March 9 in Woodson County, KS, by the Parsons Police
Department, with assistance from the Woodson County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway
Patrol.

* Jacqulynn Jenkins, Stevens’ girlfriend, was arrested on March 8, in Woodson County for
Felony Interference and faces charges of Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Robbery in
Labette County.

* Sir Christuffer Roeder, currently held at the Parsons Police Lockup on other charges, faces
charges of Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Battery, and Aggravated
Assault in Labette County.

The suspects face a range of charges, including Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery,
Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, Theft, Criminal
Threat, and Felony Interference.

Nathaniel Eli Steel remains at large with an outstanding Labette County Felony Warrant for his
arrest.

Robyn Bennett is also facing charges for Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Robbery, with
warrants pending.

The arrests were made possible through the  efforts of law enforcement agencies
involved in this multi-jurisdictional investigation.