Webb City man charged with kidnapping ex-girlfriend, threatening to stab and kill her

A Webb City man was charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest today.

According to the probable cause statement, Zachary John Minck, (DOB 1986) brought gifts to his ex-girlfriend's apartment in Joplin Thursday and was told he couldn't stay too long. After a while, the woman asked Minck to leave.

He refused to leave and pulled a knife out. He held the knife toward V1 and told her that if she called the police or tried to leave, he would stab and kill her. 

V1 stated that she felt trapped in her home and believed that if she tried to leave, he would truly stab and kill her. At one point he laid down and fell asleep in front of the door to prevent her from leaving. 

She was eventually able to get out of the home with {their child} and contacted the police. Zachary fled the scene on foot and was not contacted.

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office also charged Minck with armed criminal action.

When Minck is arrested, he will be held without bond.