PLYMOUTH COUNTY, Iowa  — After an Amber Alert and a standoff in Remsen, a man was charged with kidnapping in the first degree after allegedly kidnapping his biological son.

According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS), on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Jefferson Police Department requested assistance with a kidnapping case. Brandon Duong, 34, allegedly took his seven-year-old biological son, Bryson Duong, from Greene Elementary School in Jefferson, Iowa. A court order from Dec. 2023 restricted Brandon Duong from having custody of his son.

The Amber Alert went out at 3:28 p.m. Then, at about 4:53 p.m., the DPS said, law enforcement found Brandon’s vehicle northeast of Remsen, Iowa in Plymouth County. Duong allegedly led officers on a high-speed chase, eventually crashing his vehicle. Duong allegedly left the vehicle on foot with Bryson and a rifle.

Several law enforcement agencies responded to the area, negotiated with Brandon, and eventually placed him under arrest, the DPS said. Bryson is currently in the care of the Department of Human Services.

Brandon Duong was charged with one count of Kidnapping in the First Degree and will be transferred to the Greene County Jail. The Jefferson Police Department and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation will continue to investigate.