AKRON, Ohio - Akron police and the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force are asking for the public's help to find a man and a woman charged in connection with a recent kidnapping.

Sarah Persinger

Sarah Persinger, 37, of Akron, and Richard Mallardi, 48, of Wadsworth are each charged with one count of kidnapping and one count of felonious assault in Akron Municipal Court. Warrants have been issued for their arrest.

Persinger and Mallardi are accused of holding a 34-year-old man against his will at Persinger's apartment on Oct. 20, Akron police said. The victim was initially invited to Persinger's home, but he was beaten and not allowed to leave once he was there.

Richard Mallardi

Anyone with information about the duo's whereabouts should contact the Akron police detective bureau at 330-375-2490; the U.S. Marshals at 1-866-WANTED or the Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS.

Tips can remain anonymous, and Crimestoppers is offering a reward for tips that lead to Persinger and Mallardi's arrests.

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