Asheville-Area Trail Attack Suspect Arrested
By Staff Writer | Published 2026-05-23T22:02:53.097Z
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Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, Henderson County, North Carolina
Suspect arrested in Bent Creek trail attack, bringing relief to Asheville's outdoor community. Details on the incident and arrest here.
Buncombe County -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with a reported attack on a woman running in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest, bringing a sense of relief and reassurance to the local outdoor community. Dillion James Curtis, 29, was taken into custody in Henderson County on warrants stemming from the incident.The swift apprehension follows a reported attack on Emily Sutherland, an Asheville-based outdoor content creator and trail runner. Sutherland publicly described being confront
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