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Mom Stops Kidnapper From Snatching Toddler At Virginia Restaurant: Sheriff

A Georgia man is behind bars after allegedly trying to abduct a 3-year-old child from a Virginia restaurant, but was stopped by the child’s quick-thinking mother, authorities said.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating the attempted abduction.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating the attempted abduction.

 Photo Credit: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office
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Deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 43000 block of Central Station Drive in Ashburn around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, after receiving reports of an attempted child abduction, officials said.

Investigators determined that Shane Paul Bergeron, 34, of Jefferson, Georgia, forcibly grabbed the toddler inside the restaurant. Before he could flee, the child’s mother intervened and got her child back safely.

Deputies identified Bergeron as the suspect and tracked him to a nearby hotel, where he was taken into custody without further incident, authorities said.

Bergeron has been charged with abduction by force and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing, and officials are asking anyone with information to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

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