Kentucky State Police arrested a man in connection with a Knox County missing person case Tuesday.
James Davis, 21, is accused of kidnapping Douglas “Bub” Middleton.
Police reported Middleton missing in February.
In March, someone found Middleton alive in the woods, near Noeville Hollow Rd.
Middleton was taken to Knox County ARH and then flown to University of Tennessee Medical Center. He suffered from frostbite, and doctors amputated his legs.
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Police said Davis kidnapped Middleton from his house and forced him onto an ATV.
They also said Davis kept Middleton in a building in the woods for 17 days.
Joyce Calhoun, Middleton’s aunt, says he has changed since this series of events.
“Bub’s personality has changed. Now he doesn’t trust anybody. Before he was very trusting and very loving now he’s totally changed, he’s very guarded with people,” said Calhoun.
Middleton said a second person was also involved, but police have not released that man’s name and have not been able to find him.
Police say Davis admitted to playing a role in the kidnapping but claims he was just the lookout for the other man they have yet to charge.
“It’s awful. It’s a horrible situation that this young man has been kept 17 days. He’s lost both legs now and the question is why? Why would you do this?” said Shane Jacobs with Kentucky State Police.
Davis did not want to talk to us from Jail. He is set to be arraigned Monday.
Middleton’s family says he is doing well with his recovery. They say he will receive prosthetic legs and hopes to ride his bike soon.
