Towson Kidnapping Suspect Sought After Robbery Thwarted: Police

TOWSON, MD — After a man kidnapped a woman with her two young children in an attempt to rob her outside Babies R Us last month, authorities released a sketch of the suspect in hopes of identifying him.

Police said that a woman was putting her 1-year-old daughter and 2-month-old son into her car outside the Towson Place Babies R Us in the 1200 block of Putty Hill Avenue when a man approached her, said he had a gun and threatened to shoot her if she screamed.

The man ordered her to get in the car, and once they were inside, he directed her to go to the bank, according to police.

The victim said her wife had the credit cards, so they returned to the parking lot. When her wife approached the vehicle and the victim explained that the man was demanding their money, the wife got in an altercation with the suspect, who ran away empty-handed, officials reported.

The kidnapping and attempted robbery occurred at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, according to police.

Anyone with information may contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Tips to the Crime Stoppers hotline leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a suspect for a felony crime may qualify for a cash reward. Metro Crime Stoppers — which is not a government entity — is also available by texting "MCS" plus the tip to CRIMES (274637) or by submitting an anonymous tip online.

Sketch courtesy of the Baltimore County Police Department.