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Man accused of drugging, kidnapping Cabarrus County woman

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Rafael Pabon, a contractor who fixes local homes, is accused of drugging, kidnapping and raping a woman with whom he was working.

Pabon faced a judge Wednesday afternoon with his pregnant wife in the courtroom.

Eyewitness News anchor Liz Foster was the only reporter in the Cabarrus County courtroom when prosecutors asked the judge for a higher bond in the startling case.

Watch Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. as we lay out every step of the crimes.