Man Arrested After Taking Baby
At 10:11 a.m. on August 5, Eugene Police responded to Skinner Butte Park, 248 Cheshire Avenue, for a dispute. Callers reported two men fighting and made statements about a child being kidnapped. When officers arrived, they located 55-year-old Anthony Wayne Reed on top of a 74-year-old man. Nearby was a 19-month-old child being held by others.
The victim had been at the park with his grandchild when Reed approached and picked up the child. He began to walk away, making statements regarding getting the child help and insisting he knew the parents. The victim did not know Reed and tried to stop him. Reed overcame him and strangled him briefly. Bystanders intervened.
When officers contacted Reed, he was disorderly and incoherent. He was arrested and lodged at Lane County Jail on charges that include Kidnapping, Strangulation, and Disorderly Conduct. Reed also had a warrant for Violation of Park Rules Failure to Appear.
The victim did not require medical attention on scene. Case 25-12582
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