Issue 4, Page 13

Kidnapping Attempt Foiled



Harper Times News Reporter and City Council Journalism Advisor, Patricia Winfield, went out to check her mail on the morning of Simday 16. She decided to bring her one year old son, Christopher, out with her for some fresh air. A townie by the name of Lyndsay Louie walked by and allegedly tried to steal the baby right out of Mrs. Winfield's arms.

"I was so shocked. One minute she was saying good morning to me, the next...she was trying to wrestle my son out of my arms," Mrs. Winfield told us.



Mrs. Winfield yelled to her older son (Nicholas, 10) who was still in the house, to call the police. Within minutes, Sheriff Daryl Clayton arrived on the scene just in time. He caught the suspect, Ms. Louie, as she was trying to run away.

A tearful Mrs. Winfield told us, "If Sheriff Clayton hadn't gotten there so fast, that crazy woman would have taken my son! I want to see her go to jail for a very long time."



According to Sheriff Clayton, Ms. Louie has been arrested and tried with kidnapping charges and assault. She asked for a lawyer before she was even in handcuffs, so the police cannot ask her any questions as to why she tried to take the Winfield baby. Ms. Louie is currently being held in the Harper's Cove Jail awaiting trial.



Mrs. Winfield is just happy that her baby was unharmed and that the suspect is in custody. "She deserves to stay in jail for the rest of her life! You can't just go around stealing babies," Mrs. Winfield told us.

Unfortunately for Mrs. Winfield, Lyndsay Louie will most likely not be sentenced to life in prison if she is convicted. Although, based on these charges it is likely she will be behind bars for a few years at least.


Ector Creelman
News Reporter