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Witness steps in to stop attempted kidnapping of 3-year-old
A female suspect was arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap a 3-year-old girl in San Francisco on Monday evening, police said. The kidnapping was reported at 6:32 p.m. in...Read More
Police say man tried to kidnap two young boys through backseat window
A 44-year-old man was arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap two young children from a vehicle in San Francisco’s Castro District on Wednesday evening, according to police. The attempted...Read More
Police seek man in possible attempted kidnapping
Novato police are asking for information from the public after a man approached some children Sunday and told them their mother wanted him to take them home, police said....Read More
Nearly 30 years later, man pleads guilty to murder of 14-year-old girl
A Castroville man has pleaded guilty to the 1990 murder of a teenager and the attempted kidnapping in 1993 of another teenager, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced...Read More
Police arrest attempted kidnapping suspect thwarted by good Samaritan
Police arrested a South San Francisco man for attempted kidnapping and child annoyance after he allegedly restrained an 11-year-old girl walking to school with a friend on Friday, South...Read More
Mother fights off kidnapper, witnesses detain suspect
A mother was able to save her 2-year-old son from being kidnapped by a stranger Friday in San Francisco’s Castro District, after struggling with the alleged suspect, police said....Read More
Witnesses foil kidnapping of infant out of mom’s stroller
A 23-year-old Pleasant Hill woman was arrested for allegedly trying to take a 2-month-old girl from her mother's stroller.Read More
Brazen kidnapping foiled at Ferry Building
An apparent attempted kidnapping at San Francisco's Ferry Building Monday morning was foiled by bystanders.Read More
Suspect charged in 1998 murder of 13-year-old
Charges were filed Friday against an inmate long suspected in the murder of a 13-year-old girl who went missing in Fort Ord in 1998.Read More
Suspect arrested in West Portal kidnap attempt
A San Francisco man arrested early Thursday morning in connection with an attempted kidnapping in the city's West Portal neighborhood on Wednesday has been identified.Read More
Witnesses thwart West Portal kidnap attempt
Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping Wednesday evening in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood.Read More
Suspect arrested in attempted Pacifica kidnap
Police have arrested a suspect in the attempted kidnapping of a girl in Pacifica on Monday afternoon.Read More
Pacifica police investigate attempted Halloween kidnapping
Police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a child in Pacifica late Monday afternoon.Read More
Alleged kid snatcher arrested in Emeryville
A man was arrested in Emeryville Friday on suspicion of attempting to kidnap a 5-year-old, police said.Read More
Victim escapes Oakland attempted kidnapping
A female victim reported to police that someone tried to kidnap her early this morning in Oakland.Read More
Suspect shot by police near SFO released from hospital
A man shot by police last month after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle near San Francisco International Airport and attempting several carjackings was arraigned Friday.Read More
Patrols boosted after reported kidnap try
Police stepped up patrol efforts Friday around an Antioch elementary school after a fifth-grader reported an attempted kidnapping.Read More
Police investigating attempted kidnapping
Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping in Redwood City Monday evening, police said. Police said the attempted kidnapping occurred at about 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Clinton Street...Read More
Armed man pulls teen into sedan
Police this morning are investigating a report of an attempted kidnapping Friday in Hayward. Read More