All articles tagged with #kidnapping attempt
Trenton Abston was charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young after he was found with a Taser, rope, and duct tape near the mayor's home; he admitted to researching the address and being angry at the mayor, amid concerns about online hate and violence.
An 11-year-old girl in Glendale, Arizona, escaped an alleged kidnapping attempt captured on surveillance video, leading to the arrest of a 37-year-old suspect. Authorities praised the girl's quick action and shared safety tips for parents, including getting to know surroundings, teaching kids to run away and scream if uncomfortable, and using codewords if necessary.
Five officers from the Austin Police Department successfully stopped a kidnapping attempt in north Austin after a child reported being kidnapped and the kidnappers were still in a store. The officers detained multiple suspects found in a vehicle in the parking lot and an additional suspect inside the store. One suspect was arrested, and charges are pending for the others. The swift response and effective communication of the officers ensured the child's safety and reunification with her family.
Katie Sorensen, an Instagram "mom influencer," has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for making a false report of a kidnapping attempt on her two children in 2020. Sorensen posted a video on Instagram describing the incident, which gained significant attention. However, it was later revealed that her claims were false. In addition to jail time, Sorensen has been ordered to have no social media presence, undergo warrantless search and seizure of her electronic devices, complete an implicit bias training program, and pay fines and fees. The couple falsely accused of the kidnapping attempt cooperated with the investigation, and the district attorney hopes this sentencing will provide closure for them.
Mom-influencer Katie Sorensen has been convicted of lying about a kidnapping attempt on her two children outside a Michaels store in Petaluma. Sorensen falsely accused a couple of trying to kidnap her children and posted a video on social media that went viral. The accused couple recognized themselves in the video and came forward to deny the claims. Sorensen's attorney maintains that his client did not lie to the police and that she misunderstood a series of random events. However, legal experts say that this verdict is about accountability.