In Zaragoza, the Las Fuentes neighborhood became the scene of an alarming incident this Tuesday as a 29-year-old woman attempted to lure two children with candy and kidnap them. A vigilant mother quickly understood the danger and intervened, allowing the children to escape and prompting a rapid arrest by the National Police. The assailant resisted arrest and clashed with officers before being restrained. Attribution: National Police.
The person detained has been identified by her initials SLPS. She faces multiple charges, including coercion and an assault on authorities. At the moment of arrest, the accused showed a high level of aggression, which required transport to a hospital emergency room for medical evaluation before being transferred to a secure facility. Attribution: National Police.
The alleged events occurred around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, when the individual reportedly promised classic candies to entice the children. The technique was not hidden, and the children’s mother quickly intervened, with the mother and bystanders urging the children to seek safety. A nearby dry-cleaning shop provided a temporary shelter as officers began to respond to the report. Attribution: National Police.
Responding officers from the Aragon Police Station’s Citizens’ Security Brigade arrived promptly and began coordinating with witnesses on the scene. Several people who were present managed to detain the suspect and hand her over to the officers without further incident. However, the detainee attempted to strike a police member during the handover, which added to the seriousness of the encounter. Attribution: National Police.
During the ensuing investigation, authorities clarified that the initial claim of kidnapping did not stand up to scrutiny. The officer in charge indicated that the mother’s initial description may have been influenced by the effects of drug use, and investigators are continuing to review all available evidence to establish what transpired. Attribution: National Police.
Earlier this summer, a related incident occurred in Ricla, a Zaragoza municipality, where four youths intervened to stop a suspected kidnapping attempt involving a 13-year-old girl. The two companions who escaped alerted others, and the victim managed to resist and avoid unlawful restraint. That case is separate but is cited to illustrate ongoing public safety concerns in the region. Attribution: National Police.