Mom recollects stopping tried kidnapping at ‘Meet the Instructor Night time’

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – A North Texas mom whose baby was practically kidnapped at a “Meet the Instructor Night time” is speaking in regards to the ordeal.

The college the place it occurred additionally introduced elevated security adjustments.

The constitution college, Worldwide Management of Texas in North Richland Hills, stated it has strengthened all security protocols since this incident.

The observant mom stated she’s nonetheless struggling to return to phrases with what may have occurred. 

It was an thrilling evening for an 6-year-old elementary scholar final week with an opportunity to satisfy his trainer earlier than the brand new college 12 months.

“Why us? I used to be like, that’s loopy he connected to us,” the boy’s mom stated.

For the mom, her complete world was nearly stripped from her fingertips by a stranger in seconds. 

She requested FOX 4 to not present her face or use her title, however her message is evident. 

“You by no means thought it may occur to you till it truly does,” she stated.

Kevin Ward is within the Tarrant County Jail on a felony cost of illegal restraint of a kid.

North Richland Hills police stated the 31-year-old slipped into the college on August 9 throughout “Meet the Instructor Night time.”

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The alert mom observed Ward strolling the halls by himself. 

“We have been turning round and searching round and he was on our heels, my heels. Staying behind me the entire time,” she recalled.

After Ward adopted the household for a couple of minutes, the mom stated her husband motioned to a close-by map and stepped away.

That’s when she stated Ward made his transfer together with her son proper by her aspect. 

“He walked up and put his arm over my son’s shoulder and guided him right down to the nook, and I grabbed my son’s collar and pulled him,” she stated. “And the person nonetheless tried, after which I yelled and advised him to let go of my son and let go of my baby.”

The mom stated Ward took off exterior. 

So her husband did the identical, ensuring Ward didn’t get away whereas on the cellphone with 911. 

“I advised the principal he’s sporting a light-weight blue shirt, he’s simple to identify,” she stated.

Police took Ward into custody on the college. 

Worldwide Management of Texas advised FOX 4 in an announcement: “Whereas it was not acceptable that this particular person was in a position to enter our constructing, we’re extremely pleased with the way in which our group and households responded to maintain college students protected.”

The police division thanked the mother for her fast considering. 

“I’ve been in a position to not give it some thought all week after which it would hit me like a ton of rocks,” the mom stated.

However that cut up second resolution is abandoning a lingering fear together with her son beginning college. 

“I don’t need him to be afraid and terrified to go to high school and have this trauma hanging over him,” she stated.

Police stated Ward had no connection to the college.