Moss Point man accused of kidnapping and assaulting girlfriend turns himself in, officials say
A man accused of holding his girlfriend against her will for three days and assaulting her has turned himself in, Sheriff Mike Ezell said.
Paul Heathcoe, 52, turned himself in late Monday afternoon at his attorney’s office in Pascagoula, Ezell said in a press release.
Heathcoe was wanted on charges of kidnapping and aggravated domestic assault.
He is accused of assaulting the woman and holding her for three days at his home in the 3700 block of Old Airport Road in Moss Point, Ezell said.
The woman told investigators she escaped on Saturday, Ezell said.
She was treated at an area hospital and released, he said.
Heathcoe was being taken to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center, where he will be held without bond pending an initial court appearance.
His court appearance will likely be on Tuesday.
This story was originally published July 22, 2018 at 11:40 AM.