Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Man Attempts Kidnapping Child in Utah; Arrested
A man named Benjamin Dillman tried to take a baby from its mother at a train station in Utah.
He told the mother the baby was his.
The mother yelled for help, and some people nearby stepped in to stop him.
Dillman ran away but was caught later by the police.
The police think he's dangerous and want to keep him in jail while they figure out what to do next.
The whole event was caught on camera.
Benjamin Dillman, 56, was arrested for attempting to kidnap a child from a stroller in Utah.
Dillman approached the mother, claiming the child was his, and demanded the child.
The mother shouted for help, and bystanders intervened, pushing Dillman away.
Dillman fled the scene but was later apprehended by the Utah Transit Authority Police Department.
Police recommended that Dillman not be released on bail, citing his homelessness and the brazen nature of his actions.
- Who
- Benjamin Dillman, the accused, and the mother and child.
- What
- A 56-year-old man attempted to kidnap a child from a stroller.
- When
- July 29 (Incident)
- Where
- A railway station in Utah, USA.
- Why
- The exact motive is unknown, but Dillman claimed the child was his.
Police
Dillman
Bail
Police
Police are concerned about Dillman's homelessness and consider his actions a danger to the community, advocating for his continued detention without bail.
Dillman
This news report presents only police perspective
- Accused
- Benjamin Dillman
- Age
- 56
- Location
- Utah
- Charges
- Attempted kidnapping, assault
- Arresting Agency
- Utah Transit Authority Police Department