A 22-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man in Bethel over the weekend, police say.
Resty Balantac Jr. is accused of stabbing a 23-year-old Bethel man early Saturday, according to a statement from the Bethel Police Department. The male victim was taken to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation and later flown to Anchorage. He was listed in critical condition at the Alaska Native Medical Center.
Balantac — who is originally from Hawaii but is living in Bethel — was arrested on charges of first- and fourth-degree assault.
Bethel police and medics responded to the 900 block Ridgecrest Drive around 03:15 a.m. Saturday for the stabbing. When authorities arrived, the 23-year-old stabbing victim was found on the ground, bleeding from his abdomen area, police said.
Bethel police say they are continuing to investigate the case. The department asks anyone with information to call 543-3781 and ask to speak with Sgt. Amy Davis.
