Paso Robles police find kidnapped elderly woman, suspect in custody
Dustin Lemaster was booked into the Kings County Jail on charges of kidnapping, criminal threats, extortion, and elder abuse.
– On Aug. 12, the Paso Robles Police Department located an elderly female who had been reported missing by the Kings County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was found safe and unharmed in her vehicle.
The investigation began when deputies received a call about her disappearance and learned she had last been seen getting into her vehicle with an unknown male, later identified as Dustin Lemaster. Detectives traced the victim’s cell phone to Paso Robles and requested assistance from the local police.
Paso Robles Police also apprehended Lemaster, who was found a short distance from the victim. Lemaster was booked into the Kings County Jail on charges of kidnapping, criminal threats, extortion, and elder abuse. His bail is set at $240,000.
