Fort Worth police arrest suspect linked to multiple attempted kidnappings
Fort Worth man accused of multiple kidnapping attempts
Fort Worth Police arrested a man charged with multiple attempted kidnappings, including an attempt on an elderly Dollar Tree employee in late July. FOX 4's Peyton Yager has more.
FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are investigating an attempted kidnapping of an adult woman at a local store, an incident authorities believe is tied to a similar attempt at a nearby restaurant just one day earlier.
Attempted kidnapping suspect arrested
Johntay Burgess
What we know:
23-year-old Johntay Burgess was arrested following the July 30 incident at a Dollar Tree located at 367 Carroll St. and is currently held in custody at the Tarrant County Jail, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
63-year-old Eloise Montanez tells FOX 4 she was leaving the Dollar Tree around 8 a.m. when Burgess grabbed her and attempted to bring her back inside the store.
Montanez says she fought back before her husband arrived to pick her up from work. Burgess then fled to a nearby Target store, where Montanez's husband was able to take a photo of Burgess before he was arrested by the Fort Worth Police Department.
Burgess faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, assault of a peace officer, and indecent exposure.
Dig deeper:
Investigators with the department's Major Case Unit suspect the same individual was involved in an attempted kidnapping outside Salsa Limón, a restaurant located at 925 University Drive, on July 29.
Police also noted that the suspect was previously arrested on July 10 for a similar offense.
Fort Worth Police
What they're saying:
"It could've been a lot worse."
Montanez's daughter, Ana Cervantes, translated the story for her mother, who told FOX 4's Peyton Yager they're glad Burgess did not have a weapon.
"He tried to cover her mouth. His hands were dirty, her glasses got dirty. He grabbed her with his legs also and tried to act like he was going to bring her to the back of the store," Cervantes said.
"We are thankful she is OK."
The Source: Information in this article is from the Fort Worth Police Department.