Man Tries To Kidnap Toddler Inside Florida Walmart, Advanced Technology Led To His Arrest [Video]

A man was captured on video trying to abduct a child from a Walmart in Florida. Luckily, the child’s family intervened, and the suspect was caught and arrested.

Pablo Pintueles Hernandez was arrested December 29 in Lee County and charged with false imprisonment of a child 13 years old and under, TMZ reported.

Video footage shows Hernandez trying to steal the boy from his family. The four-year-old boy is seen in the video standing next to a family member pushing a cart when, suddenly, Hernandez appears, coming up beside the child and grabbing his wrist. Hernandez tells the boy, “Let’s go,” while trying to pull him away.

The family member quickly steps in, pulls the boy back from Hernandez, and contacts the police.

Investigators reviewed the video footage, and using advanced technology they where able to quickly identify Hernandez. Authorities went to his home one hour later and arrested him.

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.”