Man arrested for investigation into kidnapping at Joshua Tree vacation rental

A man with an active warrant was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a victim at a vacation rental in Joshua Tree. 

Early Monday morning (August 31) at around 3:50 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of kidnapping and domestic violence at a home in the 62000 block of Holiday Way in Joshua Tree. Deputies received a report from a victim who said they had been held at the home against their will and attacked by a former romantic partner. Deputies identified the suspect as Kyle Sabihy, 42, and said the victim has a restraining order against him.

Deputies said that Sabihy slapped and pushed the victim, and prevented them from leaving the home, which they said was a vacation rental. Deputies contacted Sabihy at the home, and took him into custody. He was found to have an active warrant related to an incident of domestic violence in March in Chino Hills. The victim declined medical treatment.

Kyle Sabihy was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, false imprisonment,domestic violence, and violating a court order to prevent domestic violence. He is being held at the West Valley Detention Center on $150,000 bail.