Teenagers Face Charges in Cryptocurrency Theft Kidnapping Case

Three teenagers from Florida are facing criminal charges related to a kidnapping and alleged crypto theft case in Las Vegas. According to PANews, the suspects kidnapped a man at gunpoint before leading him to a remote desert area outside Las Vegas, where they allegedly stole $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for June. Records indicate that 16-year-olds Belal Ashraf and Austin Fletcher, both from Pasco County, Florida, along with another teenager, are facing charges including robbery, kidnapping, and extortion. A juvenile court judge has previously ruled that Belal Ashraf and Austin Fletcher will be tried as adults. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT claims he helped the victim freeze over $200,000 in cryptocurrency.