Man tried to abduct baby from beach

A MAN has been refused bail for allegedly trying to abduct a seven-week-old baby boy lying next to his mother on the beach.

The 38-year-old man, unknown to the woman, tried to grab the baby from the towel on which he was lying around 6pm at Bronte Beach. His mother pushed the man away, police were told.

News.com.au reports the pair were involved in a struggle before lifeguards intervened and police arrived shortly after and arrested the man.

The woman, 31, suffered minor injuries but did not seek medical treatment.

The man was refused bail when he faced Waverley Court charged with attempted child abduction and common assault on Tuesday.

Man charged after allegedly attempting to abduct baby at #Bronte https://t.co/EDCVYe4g5T

— NSW Police (@nswpolice) February 10, 2016

He will appear again in Central Court on February 16.

Police are continuing with their inquiries and are urging any witnesses who have not yet provided a statement to come forward.

Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 FREE.

The Police report states:
A man has been charged after allegedly trying to abduct a baby at Bronte Beach on Monday night.

About 6pm (8 February 2016), a 31-year-old woman was at the beach with her seven-week-old son lying on a towel beside her.

Police have been told a 38-year-old man who was unknown to the woman walked up to her and attempted to take hold of the baby.

The woman pushed him away and the pair were involved in a struggle before nearby lifeguards intervened.

Police from Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command arrived a short time later and arrested the man.

The woman suffered minor injuries but did not seek medical treatment.

The man has since been charged with attempted child abduction and common assault.

He appeared before Waverley Local Court yesterday (Tuesday 9 February 2016), where bail was refused.

The man is next due to appear before Central Local Court on Tuesday 16 February 2016.

Police are continuing with their inquiries and are urging any witnesses who have not yet provided a statement to come forward.

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16 Comments

- - june11 said
  - 21 Mar 2016
    8:46 pm
It’s not even safe to have your baby lying beside you now. The poor Mum must have been petrified. Glad she was able to fend the guy off and lifeguards came to their rescue. Relieved he didn’t get bail. He should be charged with assault and emotional + physical abuse of the Mum, attemped abduction of the baby and whatever charges they can charge him with. Not just fines and good behaviour bond either.

- - curlytops said
  - 11 Mar 2016
    9:34 am
How terrifying for the poor mother. Fortunately they have caught the offending man.

- - mom94125 said
  - 28 Feb 2016
    5:22 pm
oh very scary! great quick thinking there!

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 12 Feb 2016
    8:09 pm
far out – what the heck?? that is an incredibly scary experience

- - KrysGrace said
  - 12 Feb 2016
    2:10 pm
Thank god for the lifeguards.

- - meedee said
  - 11 Feb 2016
    2:34 pm
That is just majorly scary. Thank goodness the lifeguards were there to come to her aid.

- - mom103920 said
  - 11 Feb 2016
    10:59 am
What a frightening experience! Our lifeguards provide a wonderful service to our communities, and undoubtably a saviour to this young mum and bub.

- - welshmummy said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    11:15 pm
How scary is that. Hope the mum and baby are alright.

- - rachelvk said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    9:53 pm
What a terrifying ordeal. Glad Mum was able to fend off this man to protect he little baby.

- - mum4107 said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    9:46 pm
Very scary. Glad they were ok. I wonder if it was someone she knew seeing that she didn’t scream for help

- - mom93821 said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    6:39 pm
A terrifying ordeal for the poor mum and bub. A relief that he was captured and charged and an abduction was stopped.

- - BellaB said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    6:27 pm
How scary. It really makes you want to handcuff your kids to you.

- - mom90758 said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    5:29 pm
Luckily the lifeguards were there! Such a fright!!

- - Nas01 said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    4:47 pm
How shocking. I’m so glad they caught this monster.

- - mom165081 said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    4:18 pm
This is such a serious crime – I dread to think what his plans were for the poor innocent baby. How terrifying for the mother! so very glad he was caught and that bail was refused.

- - mom156049 said
  - 10 Feb 2016
    4:09 pm
This is so scary!! I’m glad the lifeguards were there to offer assistance and the baby was not hurt. It’s a relief to hear he was denied bail