> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Woman sought in 2 Los Angeles kidnapping attempts
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/woman-sought-in-2-los-angeles-kidnapping-attempts/
- Published: 2020-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-12T00:42:59.000Z
- Description: Los Angeles police have released surveillance video in an attempt to identify a
- Author: Associated Press
- Tags: Crime, News, associated press, kidnapping, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:37

*By Associated Press*

Los Angeles police have released surveillance video in an attempt to identify a woman who allegedly tried to kidnap two children in back-to-back incidents last weekend.

The first victim was carrying her 1-year-old brother to her car outside a restaurant on Oct. 18 when the suspect demanded that she hand over the boy and then tried to grab him, claiming he was her child, police said in a statement.

The victim ran back to the West Manchester Avenue restaurant.

The suspect then turned up on South Main Street and entered a gated apartment courtyard where several children were playing.

The suspect grabbed a 5-year-old boy and tried to leave with him but was stopped by several family members.