Kidnapper Grabs Young Black Boy Before This Brazen Act of Courage Happened- And it Was All Caught on Video | The Root
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A family trip to Coney Island turned terrifying when a man attempted to kidnap six-year-old Rah'Shem Gantt. The boy screamed, alerting his parents, who chased the suspect into traffic. They managed to detain him until police arrived. The man, 36 years old and believed to have mental health issues, was charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. Rah'Shem's mother expressed gratitude for her son's loud scream, while his father advocated for severe legal consequences for the suspect.
The 36-year-old suspect, who authorities believe has mental health issues, was charged with assault and attempted kidnapping.
Rah'Shem's mother, Sharon Robinson, said the suspect threw her son to the ground when he realized she was coming after him.
Robinson told the New York Post that she is grateful she heard her son's cries and was able to save him before something bad happened.
Rah'Shem's father, Roy Gantt, expressed that he hopes the suspect will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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