The Brief
- Mahendra Patel spent 46 days in jail before charges were dismissed with Walmart video evidence clearing him.
- Patel’s attorneys notified Acworth of plans to sue for $25 million over his arrest and prosecution.
- City officials deny any liability, setting the stage for a potential legal battle in Georgia courts.
ACWORTH, Ga. – Attorneys for a man once accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart say they plan to sue the city of Acworth for $25 million.
The backstory:
Mahendra Patel was arrested on March 18, 2024, after Caroline Miller accused him of trying to take her 2-year-old son inside the Walmart on Cobb Parkway in Acworth.…