CENTREVILLE, Md. — A woman faces charges after trying to kidnap a child at the Queen Anne’s County 4H Fair on Monday.
Luckily, family members and bystanders intervened before the suspect could get away.
Sheriff's deputies swarmed the area, rounding up four people.
“The quick thinking and immediate actions of child’s family, community members, and fair staff, combined with the pre-coordinated safeguards and emergency response protocols established by the Sheriff’s Office and the 4H Board, allowed our deputies to respond within moments," said Queen Anne's County Sheriff Gary Hofmann.
Further investigation revealed 28-year-old Alexandra Kay Dawson, of Church Hill, as the sole culprit.
The other three individuals were released from custody without charges.
Turns out they were seen with Dawson throughout the evening, but had no involvement in the attempted kidnapping.
The Sheriff's Office initially issued a press release with photos of the trio, in an attempt to learn their identity, but detectives later cleared them of wrongdoing.
"Detectives continue to review and investigate any unverified claims or reports of unwanted contact with children at the fair," the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office said in an updated statement released Tuesday morning. "While there is no confirmation of additional incidents, an abundance of caution is being exercised during the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information to come forward, as the investigation remains active."
For now, Dawson is charged with attempted kidnapping of a child under 16, second-degree assault, and disorderly conduct.
Court records show Dawson was previously convicted of reckless endangerment related to a January 6 incident.
She was sentenced to five-years in jail, however, a judge allowed her release after serving just one-week behind bars.
Anyone with more information on this latest case can call 410-758-0770 or email sheriff-info@qac.org.
