Alabama man arrested with missing 14-year-old, drugs, firearms, police say
A Huntsville man is facing human trafficking and drug charges after police say they found him in a hotel room with a 14-year-old girl.
According to police, officers responded to a report of a possible runaway at a motel in the 3700 block of University Drive on Monday at about 11 a.m.
Officers were acting on information that a missing 14-year-old may have been with an adult man.
In the room, they found James Randall Bolden, 35, of Huntsville, as well as the juvenile victim, police said. They also found two firearms, more than 175 grams of methamphetamine, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.
Investigators believe Bolden was supplying the victim with drugs and engaging in sexual activity with her.
Bolden has been charged with first degree human trafficking, second degree statutory rape, trafficking meth, possession with intent to distribute, drug possession and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm.
He is being held in the Madison County Jail without bond.
“This case remains under investigation. We commend the swift and collaborative efforts of all officers involved,” police said in a statement.