Lock Haven- PA, three men in Lock Haven are facing felony charges following an investigation into an April incident involving two juveniles at Evergreen Commons.
According to the Lock Haven City Police Department, 21-year-old Elijah Beaty, 20-year-old DโAndre Cochran, and 20-year-old Zaire Williams have each been charged with two counts of felony false imprisonment of a minor, two counts of felony criminal conspiracy to commit false imprisonment of a minor, as well as summary counts of harassment and conspiracy to commit harassment.
Police allege that on April 11, 2026, the three men held a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old juvenile against their will inside an apartment in the Evergreen Commons area of Lock Haven.
Investigators say the suspects were attempting to obtain money from the juveniles for damage allegedly caused to the apartment several weeks before the incident.
Arrest warrants were obtained on Aug. 6, 2026. All three suspects were taken into custody that same day and transported to the Clinton County Correctional Facility for arraignment.
Court records indicate Beaty, Cochran, and Williams were each released on $40,000 unsecured bail pending further court proceedings.
Source: Lock Haven City Police Department