How on earth did this even happen? A man accused of trying to snatch an 11-year-old girl off the street in Vancouver, Washington, simply did not bother showing up to court for the second time. And somehow, this is even allowed to happen.
According to Fox 12 Oregon, defendant Michael McGlothlin was expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to charges of kidnapping, assault, and custodial interference. Instead, he never walked into the courtroom. Again. His attorney admitted he has not been able to get in touch with him.
Yes, you read that right. A man caught on video attempting to kidnap a child in a Vancouver park last August, only stopped because a brave good Samaritan intervened, has now missed multiple court dates…