More attempted child kidnappings
Two more apparent attempted kidnappings of young children in Pretoria.
More attempted kidnappings of young children have been reported around Pretoria.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Hero Gumbu confirmed an apparent attempted kidnapping took place on Thursday 29 October at the Checkers store in Moreleta Village.
“The mother was walking with her child, who was in a pram, in the store when she looked away for a brief moment. When she turned around she saw a man holding her baby,” said Gumbu.
“The woman then demanded the man return her baby. He said to her she was overreacting and he was only making a joke.”
Garsfontein police are investigating the incident.
In a separate incident on Thursday, a woman reported another apparent attempted kidnapping at the NG Moreleta Park church.
According to the woman, who wished to stay anonymous, she and her two-year-old daughter had just walked out of the church when she turned around for a brief moment.
“When I looked back I saw a man holding my daughter’s hand, saying: “Come with me, come with me quick,” said the woman.
“I then confronted the man and told him she is not going anywhere with him. He did not even look at me and just walked away.”
These two attempts follow another apparent attempted kidnapping of three-year-old Abbigail Combrinck outside a Checkers in Raslouw, Centurion last Saturday.
Anyone who sees suspicious behaviour or an attempted kidnapping is urged to phone Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
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