Naked man arrested for trying to kidnap 7-year-old girl from mother at park
Bystanders and the girl’s parents stopped the suspect after police said he lifted the child off the ground and tried to pull her away.
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, police arrested 31-year-old Daniel Vasey at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a 7-year-old girl visiting from Michigan.
- Bystanders and the child's parents intervened, "punching, slapping, and pulling on" Vasey until he released the girl; a witness then used an irritant spray, causing him to flee into the Willamette River.
- Dispatchers received reports of the naked suspect approximately 10 minutes before the abduction attempt, but no Central Precinct officers were available to respond due to other active calls, including a disturbance involving a gun.
- North Precinct officers eventually apprehended Vasey, booking him into Multnomah County Detention Center on charges including first- and second-degree attempted kidnapping and third-degree assault; the victim was treated for scratches.
- Visitor Leah Stout criticized the police response, stating, "It's telling families and telling mothers that you can't rely on anything else; you're gonna need to prepare yourself for the absolute worst because nobody's gonna come help you.
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ClevelandBystanders describe the moment a downtown Portland scene took a disturbing turn
PORTLAND, Ore. — Several bystanders intervened after police say a man attempted to take a 7-year-old girl from her mother at a downtown Portland park, helping prevent the child from being taken before officers arrived, according to oregonlive.com.
Tourists And Bystanders Fight Off Naked Man In Oregon Waterfront Kidnapping Attempt - Tampa Free Press
A 31-year-old man faces multiple charges, including first-degree attempted kidnapping, after police say he tried to pull a 7-year-old girl away from her family at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Saturday evening. Portland Police Bureau officials stated that the incident began around 6:51 p.m. on July 11, when dispatchers received reports of a naked man […] Tourists And Bystanders Fight Off Naked Man In Oregon Waterfront Kidnapping Attempt
The minor was slightly injured and assisted by her parents and several witnesses who intervened before the arrival of the police.
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