Man charged with kidnapping, rape

SANDPOINT — A man is facing charges of rape and kidnapping after Sandpoint Police officials said they received a report of an individual being sexually assaulted and held against their will. 

The Sandpoint Police Department were alerted to the alleged incident early Saturday, Nov. 2, by an individual who said they were receiving text messages from the alleged victim. The individual told police that in those messages the alleged victim indicated she had been sexually assaulted and was being held against her will. 

The Sandpoint Police said they located the victim and initiated an investigation. During this investigation, law enforcement contacted three male individuals, police officials said in a press release. Two of the individuals were transported by U.S. Border Patrol agents to verify their immigration status. The third individual, Josue E. Vado-Urbina, 21, of Nicaragua, was arrested on charges of second-degree kidnapping and rape.  

Vado-Urbina, who is being held at the Bonner County Jail, had his first appearance in court Monday, Nov. 4, where his bail was set at $250,000. 

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 13.