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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Watch: New York man's failed attempt to abduct child; netizens applaud parents quick response
. A New York man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap a 6-year-old boy from a busy street in Coney Island. His attempt was foiled when the child's parents chased him down and restrained him until police arrived. The video of incident has gone viral on social media, garnering over 187K views. It showed the parents' quick response to the failed attempt of abduction. — CollinRugg (@CollinRugg) The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Jonathan Robalino, has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. New York police have described him as 'emotionally disturbed.' The incident occurred over the Fourth of July weekend while the family was visiting Coney Island in Brooklyn. The boy, Rah'Shem Gantt, was walking with his parents when the man dressed in black allegedly picked him up and tried to flee, as reported by ABC news. "It was scary and I didn't like it," the 6-year-old told local reporters. His father, Roy Gantt, described the moment as scary. Explaining the incident, he said "When I turned around, I noticed a man pick him up and run by way of the boardwalk". "Once he saw us chasing him, he threw [Rah'Shem] down. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo It sounded like he hit his head on the concrete." Although the child was thrown to the ground, he was not seriously injured. He was taken to a local hospital as a precaution and later released. The boy's parents managed to catch the suspect and hold him down until police arrived. The New York Police Department confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. Many netizens applauded the parents bravery and their quick response to the incident. "That's messed up, glad the family was there to stop it," one commenter wrote. "That is so frightening. What has happened to NY?" another person commented.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Cops charge man with trying to snatch 6-year-old boy in Coney Island
A man was arrested for attempting to kidnap a little boy on a Coney Island sidewalk in Brooklyn, cops said Monday. Jonathan Robalino, 36, was slapped with charges of assault, attempted kidnapping and failure to exercise control of a minor after he grabbed a 6-year-old boy around 9:56 p.m. Sunday near Surf and Stillwell Avenues, cops said. Police sources told the Daily News that Robalino picked up the little boy and put him on his shoulders. When the child's mother chased after Robalino, he put the boy down and ran off, the sources said. A police officer nearby ran after Robalino and arrested him, cops said. EMS transported the child to South Brooklyn Health, where he was treated for minor injuries and was in stable condition. Robalino's arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court was pending Monday night. The NYPD said Robalino has had seven prior arrests.
