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Man arrested after alleged kidnapping in Lancaster

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LANCASTER– A 61-year-old man was arrested Saturday for allegedly trying to kidnap a 4-year-old girl from her home yard, authorities said.

Earl Williams allegedly entered the fenced yard and grabbed the child, but the kidnapping was foiled by the victim’s 13-year-old sibling, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. Read it below:

At approximately 11:55 a.m. [Saturday, Dec. 20], Lancaster deputies were patrolling the 300 block of West Kildare Street in the city of Lancaster, when they were flagged down by citizens in the area advising them of an attempt kidnapping.

The citizens directed deputies to the suspect, who was still in the neighborhood. Deputies located and detained the suspect pending further investigation.

Preliminary investigation revealed the suspect was seen in the neighborhood pacing near the home where the victim lived.

The suspect entered the fenced yard and asked the 4-year-old victim’s name. The suspect reached down, grabbed the child and started to walk away with the victim.

The victim’s 13-year-old sibling grabbed the victim’s arm, preventing the suspect from fleeing with the victim, and yelled for someone to call 9-1-1.

The suspect [Earl Williams, 61] was arrested and booked at Lancaster Station for kidnapping. The victim was not injured.

The investigation is being handled by Lancaster Station detectives.

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UPDATED 1/6/15: Following a preliminary court hearing Tuesday, Jan. 6, a judge ruled there was enough evidence for Williams to stand trial for kidnapping to commit another crime, kidnapping a victim under 14, lewd act upon a child and criminal threats. Williams is due back in court Jan. 20. He remains jailed on $2.2 million bail.

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15 comments for "Man arrested after alleged kidnapping in Lancaster"

  1. This is why I don’t want kids, so much evil in the world. Poor kid. Glad her brother was there to save her.

  2. The day’s of letting our children play outside are over. This is to close to home. Parents guard your children to the fullest.

  3. Another predator caught “but” will he get the time should be sentenced to (life). Good thing her sibling was on watch and did not let go of her and LASD quick response. Who know what would of happen to her.

  6. Thank god he was there with that little girl. Would of been a whole different story had he not.. The best part of this whole story is knowing that Karma already has some fun plans for this scum bag lined up… Bottoms up big boy, if they dont kill him first…

  7. This dirt bag, is [removed] lucky he didn’t try that in my yard, on one of my kids.. he would have been getting put behind six feet of dirt instead of bars…what the [removed] is wrong with this animals!!!!! ALL CITIZENS OF THIS VALLEY’S SHOULD SHOOT THIS BASTARDS ON SITE…..

  9. Someone should have kicked his ass prior to the cops arrival.
    F@!&en asshole.
    I’m glad the brother was there.

    • Is this guy one of those ankle-tagged perverts living in Lancaster? And if not, he should be. I feel sorry for the children of Lancaster who cannot be free to live a happy life because of the horrendous amount of sexual predators that are released into their city.