A Prince Edward County resident is currently arrested for charges relating to the abduction of a juvenile.

Henry Bowman, 51, of Rice, was arrested with charges of abduction with intent to defile, forcible sodomy and attempted forcible sodomy, according to Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office officials and the Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Clark.

“On 11/25/2018, a 15 year old juvenile was abducted in the Kingsville area of Prince Edward County,” a sheriff’s office report cited. “An investigation into the incident resulted in the arrest of Henry Bowman, 51.”

Bowman is currently held without bond. Officials at Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) said in an email Monday that Bowman was taken into the jail’s custody Nov. 28.

According to Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Clark, it does not appear that Bowman nor the victim knew one another.

“The victim is a juvenile, and to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s knowledge, a stranger to Bowman,” Clark said in a statement. “Bowman’s matters are currently set in Prince Edward County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for a preliminary hearing.”

Clark said Bowman had a previous conviction at the Prince Edward County Circuit Court for distribution of a Schedule III controlled substance.

The date for the preliminary hearing was not available. Clark said when cases involves a juvenile, the court proceedings are closed to the public.