South Dakota citizens being credited with preventing kidnapping, concerned residents warned police
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Some concerned citizens in South Dakota are being credited with stopping a kidnapping by flagging down police about a suspicious man carrying a young child.
Sioux Falls police say a group of people flagged down officers on patrol Saturday and directed them to the man and child.
Officers stopped the 36-year-old man who told them he was the uncle of the 1-year-old child, but couldn't identify the parents. Officials also say he told police that he was being shot at and was concerned for his safety, KOTA-TV reported.
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South Dakota residents are being credited with stopping a kidnapping after warning police of a suspicious looking man carrying a young child.
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Officers arrested the man on an outstanding warrant. A short time later, police received a call saying the 1-year-old had been taken from her home after a man forced his way inside, pushed past the babysitter, took the child and left.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police said the man was loosely acquainted with the child’s parents and went to their apartment while they were at work.
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Officials have not released a motive. The man is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping and drug possession.