Image via WikipediaALHAMBRA – A 24-year-old Chicago man was charged by the District Attorney’s office today with kidnapping for ransom and attempted murder in the Sept. 9 abduction of a San Gabriel woman who was left for dead after her father agreed to pay for her return.DeQiang Song (dob 11-24-1985) was charged with one count each of kidnapping for ransom and attempted first-degree murder in the Sept. 9 abduction of the 21-year-old victim. It was alleged the defendant used a knife to commit the crimes.
Song, in custody without bail, appeared briefly in Alhambra Superior Court today, but had his arraignment put over until Sept. 29 in Department 5.
Authorities said the victim, identified in the criminal complaint (GA 081110) as Liang S., knew Song through a mutual friend and asked him to drive her to the Santa Anita Mall in Arcadia. After she shopped at the mall, he took her to an area off the 210 Freeway and tied her up.
The defendant, according to authorities, called the victim’s father and demanded ransom. While haggling over the amount, the defendant, according to authorities, strangled the victim and sliced her throat with a knife and left her for dead.
When the defendant arrived at a prearranged location to pick up the ransom money, he was arrested. The victim was found in San Bernardino County and hospitalized.
If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum prison term of Life with the possibility of parole plus one year. Deputy District Attorney Stacie Mayoras of the Alhambra office was assigned to prosecute the case.
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