Son of Wealthy Businessman Arrested in Laguna Niguel for Allegedly Trying to Kidnap a Child

The son of a wealthy San Diego businessman and Padres stakeholder, who allegedly tried to kidnap a 7-year- old girl at her school in the San Diego County community of Solana Beach last month was behind bars today following his arrest in Laguna Niguel, authorities reported.

Jack Henry Doshay, 22, of Fairbanks Ranch was taken into custody at a Laguna Niguel home about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to San Diego County sheriff’s officials.

Doshay allegedly confronted the child at Skyline Elementary School on the afternoon of March 23 and ordered her to get into his silver-and-black SUV.

According to San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, a man carrying packing tape stopped the girl on her way to an after-school program.

The girl’s father told other parents his daughter heard “if you want to see your mommy again” she would do what the man asked, according NBC San Diego. The attacker tried to wrap the packing tape around his child’s head several times and carry her off, NBC reported.

The girl was able to fight off her attacker and escape.

Investigators followed about 150 tips in the case before tracking down the suspect with information provided by his defense attorney, Paul Pfingst, authorities said.

Doshay was booked into county jail and was being held without bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Friday afternoon in San Diego.

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• City News Service and Patch staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.
• Photo Credit: Twitter user #NBC7 San Diego ‏@nbcsandiego