Burbank Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempting to Kidnap Child
A 54-year-old man was recently arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a teenager before telling her to get into his car. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the incident occurred at Keystone Street and Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank. Officials say he allegedly exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl while in his car before asking her into his vehicle. The girl ran away and gave his license plate number to the authorities. The man was later taken into custody for suspicion of indecent exposure and attempted kidnapping.
Attempting to kidnap or imprison someone is a serious crime in California. There are many different charges that can result from a kidnapping incident. Simple kidnapping under California Penal Code 207 is a felony that involves instilling fear to carry a person from one place to another.
