A man in Tennessee kidnapped a woman and her baby, beat her, and held them in a home in Memphis until she paid a ransom, authorities allege.

Antonio Stevison, 38, faces several charges , including two counts of aggravated kidnapping ; child abuse, neglect, or endangerment; and robbery, all felonies, according to Shelby County court records. He also has been charged with the misdemeanor charge of domestic assault with bodily harm.

The case began on Sunday, July 13, when the alleged victim was at home with her child. Stevison, her "sexual partner," showed up at her home and "bust out a window," according to an arrest warrant affidavit. When she walked outside, Stevison "told her to grab her son and get in the car."

They went to a location police believe was on the 300 block of George Stre

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