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Crazed woman who tried to kidnap 4-year-old on NYC street arrested
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Chrissy Payne, 47, was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap 4-year-old J’Marke Roberts outside a Brooklyn McDonald’s, where she tried to snatch him from his grandmother.
- The incident occurred near Eastern Parkway and Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, and the boy’s off-duty police officer mother, Anyia James Roberts, intervened to rescue him.
- Payne faces charges of attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child; no injuries were reported as the suspect fled empty-handed.
- The boy’s father praised his pregnant wife for her bravery during the struggle, describing a tense tug-of-war between Payne, the mother, and grandmother.
- Despite the traumatic event, J’Marke returned to school shortly afterward, showing resilience after the ordeal.
