Detectives from the Organised Crime Investigation Division have arrested four persons in connection with the kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl from Hayes, Clarendon. The kidnapping occurred on February 10.

Those arrested and charged are Rupert Orr, otherwise called 'Randy', 32, unemployed of Turner district, Clarendon. He is charged with kidnapping, extortion and conspiracy.

Also charged is Trives Chalton, otherwise called 'Coolie' and 'Flex', 22, unemployed of Duke Street, May Pen and Lionel Town in Clarendon. Chalton has been charged with kidnapping, extortion and conspiracy. Both persons were charged on March 20 and appeared before in court on March 23, when the case was put off until April 12.

Ramona Baldy, a 27-year-old secretary of Turners district, Clarendon, has been charged with conspiracy to kidnap, extortion and receiving stolen property. She appeared before the May Pen Resident Magistrate's Court and was offered bail in the sum of $300, 000 with a surety to re-appear on April 12.

The fourth person is in custody and that name has been withheld pending further investigations and an identification parade.

The police are still seeking two other persons. They are Barrington Williams, otherwise called 'Ziggy', farmer of Turners district, Clarendon and Cami Stanley of Duke Street, May Pen, Clarendon.