Illinois man faces new attempted kidnapping charge following incident at Buffalo school
- An Illinois man, Shane Cronin, was arraigned for attempted kidnapping at Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School 59 in Buffalo in February.
- Cronin is accused of unlawfully entering the school to lure a student and allegedly punched an administrator.
- He pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted kidnapping and was ordered held without bail.
- Cronin is accused of attempting to punch an administrator in the face and shove her to the ground.
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Man charged with trying to kidnap child from school in Buffalo, punched employee before being caught
An Illinois man tried to kidnap a student from a school in Buffalo, New York, and fled after punching and shoving an employee who confronted him, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Man charged with trying to kidnap a child from a school in Buffalo, New York
Prosecutors say an Illinois man tried to kidnap a child from a school in Buffalo, New York, and punched an employee who confronted him. He pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted kidnapping and other charges and is being held without…
Illinois man arraigned Wednesday for felony charges following incident at Buffalo Public School
An Illinois man was arraigned Wednesday morning for the alleged attempted kidnapping of a student at the Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School 59 in Buffalo back in February.
Illinois man faces new attempted kidnapping charge following incident at Buffalo school
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An Illinois man is facing new charges, including attempted kidnapping, after he allegedly attempted to abduct a student from a Buffalo public school in February, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. It is alleged that Shane Cronin, 30, entered the Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet school around 12:35 p.m. on Feb. 11 with the intent to lure and abduct a student. Cronin, who pleaded not guilty to the ch…
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