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Portland Police Seek Suspect in Attempted Toddler Abduction

A mother thwarted the alleged abduction by confronting the suspect, who remains at large as police request public assistance.

The woman said she caught up to the man, then “punched him in the face,” according to police.

Overview

  • A man allegedly took a toddler in a stroller from her home in Portland’s Mt. Tabor neighborhood on April 29, prompting a swift reaction from the child’s mother.
  • The mother, Scottie Grimes, punched the suspect, swung the stroller, and shouted threats, causing the man to flee and leaving the child unharmed.
  • The suspect is described as a white man in his 50s, approximately 6 feet tall and 250 pounds, wearing all black, including a medical-style mask.
  • Police have not located the suspect or found surveillance footage of the incident and are appealing to the public for tips.
  • Neighbors have reported similar encounters with a man matching the description, and police urge anyone with information to contact Detective Billy Winters.