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.”
🌟 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 🌟"Utilizing the latest and greatest technology is key to solving crimes quickly and efficiently," stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "The teamwork displayed during this incident from our Communications, Patrol, Real Time Intelligence Center, and Major Crimes Unit is unmatched. Their dedication to the safety of our citizens is the reason why this man is behind bars, at the Marceno Motel."On December 29th deputies responded to a Walmart in Lehigh Acres in reference to an attempted kidnapping. Upon arrival, deputies learned a man, later identified as Pablo Pintueles Hernandez, attempted to take a 4-year-old child away from his family by grabbing the child and walking away with him.Deputies immediately reviewed the surveillance footage and confirmed an unknown man walked up to the child shopping with his family, grabbed his wrist, and forced him to go in his direction before a family member intervened and pulled the child back. Deputies tirelessly worked alongside our Real Time Intelligence Center Analysts to identify the suspect. Together, analysts and deputies utilized advanced technology to quickly identify and locate Pintueles Hernandez. Within an hour of the incident, deputies responded to the residence of Pintueles Hernandez where his identity was confirmed. Due to the nature of the crime, our Major Crimes Unit detectives responded to the home and began investigating. Through investigative techniques, detectives learned Pintueles Hernandez did grab the child’s wrist, pull him, and state “let’s go,” restraining the child’s movement and directing him to walk with him. Detectives established probable cause to arrest Pintueles Hernandez for False Imprisonment of a Child 13 Years Old and Under. "What this criminal did is incredibly disturbing," stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "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."
Posted by Lee County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, December 30, 2023
