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Athens Man Sentenced For Kidnapping His Three Kids

Southeast Ohio Regional Jail'

An Athens man has been convicted on charges of kidnapping his three children in April 2018. 

35-year-old Neil Perin will serve 20 years in prison following his conviction on 23 criminal counts. Prosecutors say Perin abducted the children following a domestic dispute. The case prompted officials to issue an Amber Alert.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.