Caden Rex Speight, a 17-year-old from Florida, found himself behind bars after allegedly fabricating his own kidnapping. The strange true crime news revealed that his disappearance resulted in an Amber Alert, and now that he’s been arrested, he could face some serious charges.
Detained In Marion County
Caden, who hails from Dunnellon, was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on October 14, according to The Sun. After some very questionable decisions, he now faces multiple felony charges. Most likely though, some sort of mental health evaluation will also be done.
The incident began on September 25, when Speight was reported missing after sending his mother what were described as “bone-chilling” text messages. At the time, Caden Rex Speight claimed he’d been shot and abducted by four men in a light-colored van.
Allegedly A Hoax
Naturally, officials and townspeople turned out to do whatever they could to help the young man. A desperate search followed, but it was all in vain. Allegedly, it was all an elaborate hoax. While he may have wanted to be famous, it seems that Caden is now, but for all the wrong reasons.
The decision was made to charge Caden, and on Wednesday this week, WFTV Channel 9 shared the news on YouTube. You can view it further down in this article. It turned out that investigators uncovered inconsistencies in Speight’s story.
Deliberate Planning?
Things looked genuine, initially. After all, the supposed crime scene revealed his abandoned truck. Plus, there was a bullet hole in the windshield, what looked like suspected blood, and a “damaged” phone.
“Drag marks” and bicycle tracks on the ground also suggested a terrible confrontation took place. However, law enforcement also noted that Caden had purchased a tent, a sleeping bag, and a bicycle from a local Walmart shortly before his disappearance…