By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-09-23 21:52:43 | Updated at 2024-09-30 15:25:37
6 days ago
A man wearing a blonde wig, makeup and pearls was arrested on Sunday for attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old boy from outside his home in Alliance, Ohio, police said.
Joshua Freyermuth, 39, who also goes by the name Vicky, told the child 'I need to talk to you' in an attempt to lure the 11-year-old off of his property and away from his dog.
When the child refused, Freyermuth attempted to grab him on South Webb Avenue.
He was arrested at a friend's house and taken to jail, with a court date set for Monday, police said.
The child's father, Zachery Thurmond, told WOIO: 'When he grabbed my son's arm, my dog attacked him and then he stumbled back off the stairs.
Joshua Freyermuth, 39, who also goes by the name Vicky, was arrested on Sunday for attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old boy from outside his home in Alliance, Ohio , police said
The child's father, Zachery Thurmond, told WOIO : 'When he grabbed my son's arm, my dog attacked him and then he stumbled back off the stairs. He kicked his heels off, my son said he had white high heels on, and then he took off running down the street'
'He kicked his heels off, my son said he had white high heels on, and then he took off running down the street.'
The child was able to get away and is safe, the City of Alliance Police Department wrote in a Facebook post.
Zachery Thurmond didn't immediately respond to DailyMail.com.
A police report obtained by DailyMail.com said the suspect was originally arrested two days earlier, on September 20, for possession of methamphetamines, paraphernalia and obstructing official business.
The report detailed how Freyermuth was on South Mechanic Avenue when officers in the area arrived.
They had received complaints of Freyermuth, who is described as homeless, driving in circles and attempting to speak to children in the area.
A police report obtained by DailyMail.com said the suspect was originally arrested two days earlier after police received complaints of Freyermuth, who is described as homeless, driving in circles and attempting to speak to children in the area
It notes there was 'no reason to believe the defendant was in the area "looking for children," despite the arrest'
During the investigation, Freyermuth was arrested after officers allegedly found 1.6 grams of meth hidden in the steering wheel of the van and a glass bubble pipe with meth inside of it hidden under the driver's seat.
The report says Freyermuth attempted to lie about his activities to obstruct officers, changed his story multiple times and provided misinformation.
It notes there was 'no reason to believe the defendant was in the area "looking for children," despite the arrest.'
Freyermuth was released on bond for the September 20 incident.
