Father and son Khaled Abughanem, 50, and Waleed Abughanem, 32, both of Lackawanna, N.Y., were arrested and charged with conspiracy to kidnap persons in a foreign country.
According to the criminal complaint, Khaled and his son attempted to trick his daughter into traveling to Yemen in an attempt to force her into an arranged marriage.
The victim’s father and brother allegedly discussed killing her if she did not abide by their wishes.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.
