Male, 36, Allegedly Grabs 3-Year-Old Boy by the Arm in Broad-Daylight Kidnapping Attempt — But Family Dog Isn’t Having It

A 36-year-old male allegedly grabbed a 3-year-old boy by the arm in a broad-daylight kidnapping attempt in Florida over the weekend — but a dog put a stop to it.

Ron Lee Klein Jr. entered a family’s fenced-in back yard through a gate at the back of their home around noon Saturday, WFLA-TV reported, citing a St. Petersburg Police Department affidavit.

When Klein allegedly grabbed the 3-year-old by the arm and tried to pick him up, a barking dog confronted Klein, the station said, citing the affidavit.

The barking alerted someone near the child, who began running after Klein and yelling at him, WFLA reported, citing the affidavit.

Klein let go of the toddler and fled the area, the station said, citing investigators — and St. Petersburg police in the area located and arrested Klein. (Read more from “Male, 36, Allegedly Grabs 3-Year-Old Boy by the Arm in Broad-Daylight Kidnapping Attempt — But Family Dog Isn’t Having It” HERE)