‘Clinging to life’: FBI offers $10K reward after York County Christmas home invasion
The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward as it assists York County deputies in an unsolved Christmas Day home invasion where one of the victims remains hospitalized, officials said.
Two elderly victims, a husband and wife, were beaten and tied up at their Hickory Grove home in western York County after dark on Christmas Day, sheriff’s officials said.
In a statement from law enforcement Wednesday, federal agents and deputies said the reward is for information leading to both arrests and prosecution of three suspects. Don Wood, spokesman for the South Carolina office of the FBI, said federal agents are involved in the investigation but declined further comment on the FBI’s role in the case.
The female victim, 72, was taken to a hospital after the attack and is in critical condition, said Trent Faris, spokesman for the York County Sheriff’s Office.
“She’s clinging to life,” Faris said.
Victims beaten, tied up.
Three suspects were involved in the Christmas Day assault, said Kevin Tolson, York County Sheriff. A woman lured the male victim outside by claiming she had car trouble, then both victims were attacked and robbed by the men, Tolson said. The victims were tied up and beaten, Tolson said.
FBI agents involved in a violent crime task force are assisting sheriff’s office detectives, Tolson said.
The Herald is not naming the victims or giving their address to protect their safety.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 803-280-6246, or the FBI at 803-551-4200.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
This story was originally published January 4, 2021 at 12:53 PM with the headline "‘Clinging to life’: FBI offers $10K reward after York County Christmas home invasion."
