[Stoat]

A chilling story that could occur anywhere, in any country, and a sad reminder of how very low the lowest among us have become.

I'm posting this in the hope that it might encourage extra vigilance among moms and dads alike.

[Stoat]

Momlist ping

[Spok]

Kidnapping of children by strangers, even attempts, should carry the death penalty. It’s what my wife would give them if anyone ever tried to grab my kids.

[GoldenPup]

I wonder if “deadly force” would be lawful in warding off a kidnapping attempt? Seems logical to me.

[mysterio]

[MD_Willington_1976]

could happen anywhere, but if they tried it in a lot of states in the USA, the abductors would end up with various caliber holes in them...

in the UK, the mother that punched the abductor in the face could end up in PRISON.

[Sloth]

The ordeal finally ended when the woman ran off after the mother punched her in the face.

Surprising that they haven't charged the mother with assault.

[Gabz]

MOM Ping.............

[elc]

The other day I overheard some nasty mother comment to her friend that I was spoiling my baby (who is almost 16 months) for wearing her in a sling while we were out shopping.

1 - I’m definitely not spoiling her. She is beyond independent for her age. 2 - Even if I was, at least I know she is safe and close to my heart.

[Calpernia]

THIS mom rocks!

::chilling, but she is supermom::

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Good work by the Mother, too bad she wasn’t armed.

What is a pelican crossing?

[4yearlurker]

That’ll teach ‘em. Don’t mess with momma!

[DeFault User]

From time to time there will be a story about a newborn kidnapped from a hospital’s nursery by a frustrated or depressed woman who then tries to pass the baby off as her own. This is the first incident (other than a for money kidnapping) that I can recall in which a man participated. Perhaps when they’re caught we will learn the motives.

[Stoat]

UPDATE TO ALL

BBC NEWS UK England Manchester Two arrests over baby 'abduction'

 

Two arrests over baby 'abduction'

Mrs Sawyer was pushing her daughter in a pram

Two people have been arrested over the attempted abduction of a baby in Greater Manchester.

A 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were arrested in Skelmersdale and are being interviewed by detectives.

Victoria Sawyer, 30, was pushing her four-month-old daughter Jazmine in a pram when a couple attempted to snatch the child in Wigan Road, Leigh.

Mrs Sawyer fought off the pair, who were unable to release Jazmine from the pram, Greater Manchester Police said.

Mrs Sawyer, a care worker who lives in Leigh, was on a pelican crossing near the junction of Hulme Road and Wigan Road on 12 August when the couple struck.

The woman attacker shouted "get the baby, get the baby" as they pounced, said police.

Mrs Sawyer managed to punch the woman in the face and the pair fled.

Both mother and child were unhurt in the ordeal.

The couple from Skelmersdale, in Lancashire, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction and are being interviewed by detectives.

[B Knotts]

I cannot believe that on an FR thread with this title, over several days, no one has posted:

"I have to push the pram a lot!!!