Brooklyn Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of Neighbor's Child

Stephan Stowe, with a history of over 30 arrests, allegedly tried to abduct a 6-year-old boy in Crown Heights.

The incident occurred on a Brooklyn sidewalk, where a masked Stephan Stowe attempted to snatch a 6-year-old boy from his father's grip.
The father successfully thwarted the abduction, maintaining a hold on his son and pushing the assailant away.
Stowe, the family's neighbor, was arrested and faces charges including attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child.
The suspect has a lengthy criminal record, including past arrests for hate crimes and involvement with the G-Stone Crips gang.
The boy's family is dealing with the trauma of the event, with the child receiving therapy to cope with the aftermath.