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Bystanders helped child escape when father tried to kidnap her, police allege

Summary by region.com.au
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man over an alleged attempted kidnapping. Photo: Albert McKnight CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to alleged family violence. Multiple bystanders were forced to step in and help a child escape when her scissor-wielding father allegedly tried to kidnap her after repeatedly assaulting her grandmother. An ACT Policing spokesperson alleged a 29-year-old man, who isn’t named to avoid identifying his daughter, fo…
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region.com.au broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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