ST. GEORGE, Utah — A man who had previously been reported as missing allegedly threatened and kidnapped a woman with a knife from a mental health facility in St. George.
Spencer Ginner has been charged with Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping following Monday's incident that began just after before 5 p.m.
Police say Ginner, 18, showed up at a Crimson behavior health facility pulled a knife and held it on a female staff member while he tried to kidnap a resident. According to the arrest report, while holding a knife on the staff member, he also held the resident and said, "I will take her or I will stab."
Ginner claimed the resident was a friend, and he feared for her safety.
Staff members were able to take the knife from Ginner at the facility before he was taken to a nearby Pilot gas station where he was arrested.
