Father Arrested After Using Son as Shield in Iowa Standoff

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Brandon Duong is charged with second-degree kidnapping while armed with a dangerous weapon after allegedly taking his 7-year-old son Bryson from school and using him as a hostage during a standoff near Remsen, Iowa. Duong, who had a court order restricting custody of Bryson, led law enforcement on a pursuit before crashing his vehicle and fleeing on foot with Bryson and a rifle. After a nearly three-hour standoff, negotiators convinced Duong to surrender, and Bryson was safely recovered.
- Court documents: Father used son as a ‘shield and a hostage’ during standoff near Remsen, IA KCRG
- Iowa Amber Alert: Jefferson, Iowa man charged with kidnapping 7-year-old son KCCI Des Moines
- Father in custody after standoff near Remsen, son recovered safely KTIV Siouxland's News Channel
- UPDATE: Amber Alert canceled; 7-year-old found safe kwwl.com
- Iowa authorities share details about Amber Alert, standoff WOWT
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