It's every parent's worst nightmare — and it happened on March 12, 2019 around 11:30 a.m. at Rosetta Canyon Sports Park in Lake Elsinore, California. According to reports, some children were on the playground when a 29-year-old man attempted to take a 3-year-old boy by the arm.
The man was unable to grab the boy, but he didn't stop there. Instead, he turned his attention to a 4-year-old boy. He was in the process of trying to lead the child away from the playground when the boy's parents saw what was taking place.
The child's parents immediately sprung into action, chasing the man down and wrestling the child away from him.
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The suspect tried to run away, but another family member was able to get him to the ground and subdue him. Within seconds, a group of parents and bystanders were surrounding the suspected kidnapper, keeping him there until authorities arrived on the scene to take him into custody.
Thankfully, no children were harmed. Making matters even more terrifying is the fact the suspect is a registered sex offender.
