Whenever I see an adorable baby in the street, I'm tempted to get a closer look at the child and compliment him or her, usually much to the delight of the parents or carer.
But not everyone has good intentions when they do this. One father on a stroll in broad daylight learned this the hard way when he found himself violently defending his child against a suspected kidnapper.
The dad, who only wanted go by his first name, Gregory, says that it was a very strange and harrowing experience.
He saw a man who seemed to be fascinated by his 5-month-old son, and it didn't take long for the stranger to make a move and try to grab the little boy.
The dad noticed there was something amiss almost instantly, as the man did not try to talk to him, simply eyeing the baby.
Gregory made a few verbal attempts to dissuade the stranger from coming closer to them, but when he tried to grab the child from his stroller, the father had no choice but to elbow him in the face.
The perpetrator ran off, knowing that this father would defend his son with everything he had.
Now, Gregory is warning parents that people like this man roam the streets, and aren't afraid to attempt to kidnap children, even during the daytime hours and in affluent neighborhoods. He encourages all parents and carers to keep a close and vigilant eye on their children to avoid a potential tragedy.
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