Bloomington PD: Man tried to drag child into bathroom at movie theater

Indiana man charged for allegedly trying to kidnap a young girl as she left a movie theater bathroom

Thomas Stinson is charged with kidnapping and battery of a victim under the age of 14 for an alleged attack on May 23.

Man Arrested for Trying to Kidnap Girl at Bloomington Movie Theater

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Police arrested a 22-year-old man in Bloomington who they say tried dragging a 7-year-old girl into the men’s bathroom at a movie theatre. According to the Bloomington Police Department, the attempted kidnapping happened Friday evening at the AMC theatre located on W. Third Street. Officials say two young girls exited the bathroom when Thomas Stinson grabbed one by the arm and tried dragging them into the men’s restroom. Inve…

Police arrest man for trying to kidnap girl at movie theater

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — A 22-year-old man was arrested after he tried to pull a 7-year-old girl into the men’s restroom at a Bloomington movie theater, police said Tueday. Online court records did not show a formal case against the man, although Monroe County jail records show he was not jailed on Tuesday night. The incident was reported Friday night at the AMC Showplace Theater 12 West. Bloomington Police Department said the girl sustained r…

Bloomington PD: Man tried to drag child into bathroom at movie theater

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Police said an attempted kidnapping occurred at a Bloomington movie theater after a 7-year-old girl was grabbed and dragged toward the men's bathroom. According to the Bloomington Police Department, this attempted kidnapping occurred on Friday evening at the AMC located on W. Third Street. 40 years for ‘maniac’ who beat man within inch of his life with 2×4 Two juvenile girls were reportedly leaving the bathroom when a m…

Man with Developmental Disabilities Accused of Attempted Abduction in Lobby of Bloomington Movie Theater - The Bloomingtonian

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — May 28, 2025 A 22-year-old man with developmental disabilities is facing felony charges after police say he attempted to abduct a young girl in the lobby of a Bloomington movie theater on May 23. The incident brings up questions about the company responsible for the man's supervision. Thomas Jacob Stinson, of Worthington,

Man Arrested for Attempting to Force 7-Year-Old Girl into Men’s Restroom

A 7-year-old girl was grabbed by a man at a movie theater in Bloomington, with the man attempting to force her into the men’s restroom. The man, 22-year-old Thomas Stinson, was arrested on charges of battery and kidnapping but was later released on bond. The prosecutor’s office has not filed any charges against him yet.