Posted by Samuel on Thu 04th Jan, 2024 - tori.ng
Newly released surveillance footage captured the would-be child abductor allegedly attempting to steal the boy from his family.
A man has been captured on video attempting to abduct a 4-year-old boy from a Walmart in Florida.
Pablo Pintueles Hernandez was arrested on December 29 in Lee County and faced charges of falsely imprisoning a child aged 13 and under.
Newly released surveillance footage captured the would-be child abductor allegedly attempting to steal the boy from his family.
In the frightening clip, the little boy is standing next to a family member wheeling a cart inside the store when, suddenly, Hernandez appears, coming up beside the child and grabbing his wrist.
Hernandez tells the boy, "Let's go," while trying to whisk him away.
But the family member sees what's happening and promptly steps in, yanking the boy back from Hernandez and notifying the police.
Investigators reviewed the surveillance footage, using advanced technology to quickly identify Hernandez, and showed up at his house one hour later to haul him away in handcuffs.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno issued this statement, "What this criminal did is incredibly disturbing. I never want anyone in Lee County to feel unsafe, especially going on a simple shopping trip. My team will stop at NOTHING to ensure criminals like this face the consequences of their actions."
Watch the video below.