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Nationwide Manhunt For Nikolay Soltys
Aired August 23, 2001 - 14:29 ET
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LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR: Again, the latest here on the nationwide manhunt for Nikolay Soltys who is suspected of killing six family members, including his pregnant wife and 3-year-old son, in the Sacramento area. We are learning now from the Charlotte, North Carolina, police department that Soltys may be heading into the Charlotte area.
Keith Bridges of the police department notified us of that event just a short while ago.
KEITH BRIDGES, CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG POLICE: The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department has been notified that Nikolay Soltys, the murder suspect wanted for killing six family members in Sacramento, may be on his way to Charlotte or already here. Mr. Soltys has family and friends in Charlotte. We are, and have contacted some of these people. We are still attempting to contact others. And we will be offering and providing police protection for these family members that are here.
Mr. Soltys lived in Charlotte for a short time, so he is very familiar with this area. He's described as being six feet tall, weighs approximately 165 pounds, has blonde hair and blue eyes, and may be driving a 90s model emerald green with silver, Ford Explorer.
Now, this vehicle has had some damage to the rear end, and apparently a very poor repair job was done. The tailgate on the Ford Explorer is of a different green than the rest of car. Unfortunately, there is no known tag number at this time.
Another possibility which we have since learned, is that he might be hitchhiking his way across the country. So that is one reason we really wanted to get information out as quickly as we could, and as accurately as we could; because we are working closely with the FBI and other agencies, but at the same time we are going to need the public's help if Mr. Soltys is in Charlotte or is on his way here.
WATERS: So, the flags are up in Charlotte, North Carolina, warning the community and the relatives and friends of Nikolay Soltys. Of course, it was the family that was massacered in the Sacramento, California, area, including Nikolay Soltys' pregnant wife and 3-year- old son.
It's the same warning today about the vehicle that Soltys apparently is in, or has been in, and that is a 90s model green Ford Explorer with some damage to the rear-end. Keep your eyes open, we'll keep you posted.
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