A holiday toy drive in California turned into a nightmare when a scammer ambushed a volunteer, leading to a violent struggle. 🌐 #News #LosAngelesCA #California #Crime. LOS ANGELES, CA – A simple task meant to bring holiday cheer turned into a nightmare for one Southern California woman this week. Erin Quinn, a volunteer for a local Christmas toy drive, was viciously attacked and kidnapped by a woman pretending to be a donor. What began as a seemingly harmless errand to pick up toys quickly escalated into a terrifying fight for survival that left Erin with serious injuries and a shaken sense of safety.