Suspect In Series Of Attempted East Bay Kidnappings Arrested

CBS San Francisco

October 7, 2022

Berkeley police on Wednesday arrested a woman who they believe is behind a series of attempted kidnappings going back to August.

Detectives arrested 36-year-old Berkeley resident Dominique Walker while she was driving near the North Berkeley BART station. She's suspected of trying to kidnap at least four teens.

Police said around 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 29, Walker twice approached a 14-year-old boy working in his front yard in the 2200 block of Jefferson Avenue and attempted to shake his hand.

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