A 40-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 4-year-old child from a store in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.
It happened at about 12:40 p.m. Sunday at a store at 620 S. Virgil Ave., just north of Wilshire Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
She is accused for forcefully grabbing the child from behind and dragging him outside the store. She allegedly put the child down when confronted by his parent and fled on foot.
Police said she was taken into custody Wednesday and that an investigation remains ongoing.
The woman’s name had not been released, and no further details were immediately available.
Anyone with information regarding the alleged crime was asked to contact LAPD Detective S. Soto at 213-382-9437. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.