HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A judge denied bond for a woman who was accused of attempting to kidnap a 3-year-old child in Hallandale Beach.
Pamela Monsalve, 39, was charged with confining a child under 13 years old without the consent of a parent.
During her court appearance on Tuesday, Monsalve’s attorney claimed that the child in question was alone behind a fence.
Prosecutors said Monsalve tried to kidnap the child, when alone in their backyard.
“I can’t imagine what act can cause more extreme fear, distress in a parent than having somebody, not knowing who, go into their property, their fenced-in property and removing their 3-year-old child,” said the prosecutor.
At one point during the hearing, Monsalve tried to make a statement, despite her attorney reminding her to remain silent.
“Ma’am, don’t say anything. Ma’am don’t say anything,” said Monsalve’s attorney.
“Anything you say can be used against you in a future date and everything is being recorded,” said the judge.
The judge denied Monsalve’s bond. She was also ordered to not have contact with the victim, cannot return to the scene, cannot have any contact with minors and cannot have any firearms, weapons or ammunition.
Hallandale Beach Police said they responded to a call about an attempted abduction of a small child shortly after 1:15 p.m., Monday.
According to the arrest report, witnesses saw Monsalve remove the 3-year-old from a private fenced yard while he was playing outside.
The report then states that she carried the child eastbound along Southwest Third Street.
Two neighbors saw the incident and one of them took a photo and told the child’s mother who was inside the home.
When the child’s mother came outside, Monsalve put the child down and he went toward his mother. Monsalve then left the scene on foot while the child’s mother called the police.
Police said the child was unharmed and safely reunited with their family.
Broward Sheriff’s Office assisted HBPD in locating Monsalve.
She was later identified by the victims and was taken into custody.
Monsalve is currently being held at Broward County Jail and is expected to appear before another judge.
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