A 21-year-old Iowa man has been sentenced to two years in prison for threatening to kill a Gila River Police Department detective.

Malachi Reed also faces three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty on March 12 to use of interstate commerce to transmit a threat, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

On Aug. 6, 2024, a juvenile was reported missing from the Gila River Indian Community, and investigators learned the juvenile had flown to Des Moines to meet Reed at the airport.

“A detective for the Gila River Police Department contacted Reed to ensure the juvenile’s safe return,” the release stated.

“Instead of assisting law enforcement, Reed threatened to kill the detective, his family and other investigators involved in the case.”

Investigators continued their work and found the juvenile with Reed on Aug. 16, 2024.