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Man Arrested After Missing 14-Year-Old Billings Girl Found in Bozeman Apartment
Charles George Kassar faces custodial interference and sexual assault charges after police found the teen hiding in a bedroom closet.
Police arrested 21-year-old Bozeman man Charles George Kassar on October 13 after finding a missing 14-year-old girl from Billings hiding inside his apartment on Opportunity Way.
Investigators reported the girl met Kassar through Snapchat, which he used to facilitate her travel from Billings to Bozeman, where she had been kept since October 8.
Detectives entered the apartment after receiving a tip, discovering the juvenile hiding in a closet and seizing three firearms and electronic devices during a subsequent search.
According to court documents, Kassar faces charges including custodial interference and aggravated sexual intercourse without consent, and is being held on a $750,000 bond.
Bozeman police are investigating whether there are other potential victims and have asked anyone with additional information to contact the department.