Hialeah man held without bond after alleged idnapping of wife

A Hialeah man appeared in bond court Sunday following his arrest in connection with the alleged abduction and assault of his wife, police said.

Jose Miguel Gonzalez, 49, was arrested Saturday and is facing charges of kidnapping and domestic battery. A judge ordered him held without bond, and he remains in jail.

According to Hialeah police, the incident occurred on Wednesday morning near the intersection of West 27th Avenue and West 52nd Street. Investigators said the victim, identified as Natalie Garcia Merim, was visiting acquaintances in the area when Gonzalez arrived and allegedly forced her into his white pickup truck.

Hialeah police Lt. Eddie Rodriguez said the woman was later located safe and uninjured.

While police initially described the victim as Gonzalez’s longtime girlfriend, she was identified in court as his wife of four years.

The investigation remains ongoing.