Man tries to kidnap toddler from Oakland bus stop, attacks mom: police

Man tries to kidnap toddler from Oakland bus stop, attacks mom

Oakland police are searching for a man who they say made several attempts to kidnap a toddler at a bus stop Tuesday afternoon.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police are searching for a man who they say made several attempts to kidnap a toddler at a bus stop Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Oakland Police Department, a woman and her 2-year-old child were at the AC Transit bus platform at High Street and International Boulevard when an unknown man tried to take the child. It happened around 12:30 p.m.

Officer said after several failed attempts to kidnap the child, the suspect attacked the toddler's mom until a good Samaritan intervened.

The suspect ran from the area, police said.

Oakland police shared images of the suspect wanted in the case and described him as a Hispanic man, between 40-50 years old, 5’10" tall, and 280 pounds.

He was wearing a blue hat, a red and blue shirt, and black pants.

Anyone who recognizes the man is urged to contact police at (510) 238-3641.