The Mission Valley Target in San Diego has always had a “reputation.” But you wouldn’t expect to get out of there with a random baby while grocery shopping anyway. Yet, that’s exactly what happened to this young woman.
In a viral TikTok, creator Kristiana (@frankoceanstan3333) tells about her quick Target trip for household essentials. But, she chose the wrong Target and her hunt for paper towels turned into a legal and emotional whirlwind. It almost sounds like a plot from a prestige drama.
The two-part storytime details how a total stranger handed Kristiana his toddler and vanished into the parking lot. The video has amassed nearly 400,000 views on TikTok, and serves as a terrifying reminder of the unpredictable chaos that can unfold in broad daylight. But it’s also a masterclass in why you should never ignore your “stranger danger” instincts.
A man literally handed his baby girl to Kristiana and disappeared
The nightmare began as Kristiana was walking out of the store. A man holding a two- or three-year-old girl approached her. “I walk out of the store and this guy goes, ‘Excuse me!’ and I don’t turn around because, stranger danger, I’m not talking to anybody,” Kristiana recalled…