A man accused of trying to kidnap a toddler says he was only trying to help. The child’s mom said he tried to steal her son at a Walmart in Acworth.
Mahendra Patel has been locked in Cobb County Jail for nearly a week with no bond. Now, his attorney, Ashleigh Merchant, is sharing his explanation.
“He’s been in this community for a very long time, you know? His wife is a doctor. He’s a retired engineer. He owns a lot of property in Cobb. This is an upstanding member of our community,” Merchant told Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco . “This is not some predator that’s roaming the streets.”…