Barking dog ‘alerted’ mom to alleged kidnapper who tried to take 2-year-old boy from their yard, police say

Ron Lee Klein Jr. was caught allegedly trying to kidnap a toddler

Background: The St. Petersburg, Fla. neighborhood where Ron Lee Klein Jr. allegedly tried to kidnap a toddler (Google Maps). Inset: Ron Lee Klein Jr. (St. Petersburg Police Department).

A Florida man allegedly attempted to kidnap a 2-year-old boy from the backyard of his home, but was thwarted when the family dog loudly announced his presence.

Ron Lee Klein Jr., 36, was found by St. Petersburg police who happened to be in the area not long after his alleged attempt to kidnap the toddler on Dec. 27. According to the arrest affidavit, Klein allegedly entered the private, fenced-in backyard of a home in St. Petersburg through the gate. Police said he then allegedly tried to grab the little boy, but the family dog who witnessed the trespasser started barking loudly, letting the boy’s foster mother know that there was something going on.

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