Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of Toddler in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Kiryat Gat for allegedly attempting to kidnap a three-year-old girl from her stroller. The father pursued and rescued his daughter, with the suspect reportedly trying to take her again. The suspect had recently been released with conditions including a restraining order from the family.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 40-year-old man was arrested in Kiryat Gat for attempting to kidnap a three-year-old girl.
- The father rescued his daughter by chasing and apprehending the suspect.
- The suspect allegedly tried to take the child a second time after the father's rescue.
- The suspect was recently released with conditions including a restraining order from the family.
- The suspect claimed he thought he was helping the child.
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Kiryat Gat on suspicion of attempting to kidnap a three-year-old girl from her stroller while she was with her father. The suspect allegedly pulled the child forcefully from the stroller and began to run away with her. The father immediately pursued the suspect, caught up to him after dozens of meters, and managed to rescue his daughter. According to suspicion, the man tried to pull the child from the father's grasp again even after the rescue.
The incident occurred last Friday. The suspect approached the girl, forcibly removed her from the stroller, and fled. The father gave chase, apprehended the suspect, and retrieved his daughter.
Investigators noted that the suspect had been questioned in a separate case just four days prior and was released with restrictive conditions, including a restraining order from the same family. During his interrogation, the suspect claimed he believed the people with the child were not her parents and that he intended to help her. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident and the charges against him.
