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Family Says Men Wrongly Attempt To Pick Up Child In Molino
July 29, 2011
A Molino family says someone wrongly claiming to be from a local church tried to pick up a 5-year old child today on Chance Road.
Family members said that three men in an older gold-colored car asked for the 5-year old by name, saying that they were there to give him a ride to Vacation Bible School at Highland Baptist Church. They vehicle was reportedly in their driveway when the family arrived home.
But the family said they were aware that Vacation Bible School is not going on this week at Highland Baptist. Before leaving the area, the boy’s family said the men went to four different houses in the neighborhood.
Brian Calhoun, pastor at Highland Baptist Church, confirmed that the church does not have any children’s activities going on Friday and that no one from the church tried to pick up the child.
“We don’t just stop by houses and pick up children without the parents knowing in advance,” he said.
There was no further description available of the vehicle or the three men.
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18 Responses to “Family Says Men Wrongly Attempt To Pick Up Child In Molino”
To Old Marine:
See in the kinder, gentler nation we live in, we don’t need to own these vicious dog breeds. After all, they might bite someone.
I hope you could detect the sharp note of sarcasm. People cannot afford to own protective breeds anymore, because if they do, they cannot get homeowner’s insurance. Renters certainly cannot own them.
I think it’s a bunch of crap!!! We are Americans. We should be able to own the animals we wish as long as we are responsible owners. If that Doberman, Rotweiler, German Shepherd, etc. are in a fenced yard & you go in that yard & get bitten….too bad. Quit penalizing animals for doing their job. Penalize the owners for irresponsibility.
About having a dog..just put a sign up that says BEWARE OF DOG..that will make them think twice..maybe..I use to do it…
@OldMarine-because most rental homes do not allow pets inside or out!
How did they not get a tag number? I would have written down the tag number then decided if I needed it later, especially with them asking for the child by name and going to other houses.
REGARDING:
“But I guess nothing will be done because they didn’t actually do anything”
Entice a minor to leave their parents for a nonexistent event”
“Whoever, without lawful authority, knowingly or recklessly takes or entices, or aids, abets, hires, or otherwise procures another to take or entice, any minor or any incompetent person from the custody of the minor’s or incompetent person’s parent, his or her guardian, a public agency having the lawful charge of the minor or incompetent person, or any other lawful custodian commits the offense of interference with custody and commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. ”
David for paying the piper
This makes me sick to my stomach. I hope that the police can find these men. But I guess nothing will be done because they didn’t actually do anything. But it is just a matter of time!! watch your babies like a hawk!!
That’s right Marine blame the liberal Democrats – for everything….unbelieveable..
There is a Mid-County Neighborhood Watch meeting every 4th Monday at Aldersgate church at 6:30pm on HWY. 29. One of the things we have discussed is how to report incidents like this to the police. Get a car tag number, occupent discriptions, direction of travel. This is why we have a neighbor hood watch! Please come…everyone is welcome! It does not matter where you live…please come visit and join if you want to…or start your own Neighborhood watch! Contact David Craig at 438-9281 if you are interested.
if they went to multiple homes why did no one call police?
the world has changed thanks to Progressive liberalism. I always had our Male German Shepard go everywhere my children went back in the day when I worked 100+ hour weeks.
has anyone noticed that none of the home invasion victims owned a large dog who would give its life for them? wonder why?
The family members saw the gold car and could not supply any other information about the three men or car ? The write up says they ask for the child by name—who did they ask ? They went to four other houses—did none of these people have any better information on the men and/or car ?
Thank god no children was taken in this incident.. Praying for quick apprehension of these low lifes trying to do something like this…
this is so alarming. these men could be child sex traffikers! i hope our FBI resources are being utilized on this as much as the doctors DEA licenses in jay. this just takes the cake! a 5 year old for goodness sakes!
I live on Chance Rd and am scared to let my children out to play. It is very rural out her and I pray that the police are on the hunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teach your children EARLY..I’m glad that the child didnt get into that vehichle..AND..4 other houses..YES THIS IS VERY SCARY!!! KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR KIDS @ ALL TIMES!!!
Scary Scary!
Get tag numbers of suspicious vehicles.
Note physical characteristics of the occupants.
Demand identification.
What neighborhood did this take place at? Just concerned for the Safety of my children and friends children too.