A New Hampshire woman was arrested Saturday morning for the attempted kidnapping of a 1-year-old girl, whom she allegedly attempted to steal while hitchhiking.
According to police in Rochester, Joanne E. Shaw, 25, was walking along the road when an unidentified 52-year-old male, traveling with his 1-year-old daughter, stopped to ask if she needed a ride.
Shaw got into the victim's vehicle. Soon after, she told the driver that she intended to take his daughter.
A struggle ensued while the male attempted to pull over the vehicle.
Shaw then reached for his keys which she broke in half.
As the vehicle came to a stop, Shaw took the 1-year-old and fled the vehicle on foot.
When the male victim caught up with Shaw another struggle ensued in which he was hit two times.
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Officers arrived at the scene and detained Shaw shortly thereafter.
Shaw was charged with kidnapping and two counts of simple assault, among other charges. She was held on $5,000 cash bail and scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in Strafford Superior Court.
