Springfield, MO – A 30-year-old Missouri man is in custody after allegedly following a woman and her young child home from a Target store and attempting to kidnap her outside her apartment complex, according to police. Authorities say the man, identified as Joshua York, is facing multiple felony charges after a terrifying encounter that left the victim and her 2-year-old son traumatized.
The Incident: Target Visit Turns into a Terrifying Attack
According to a probable cause affidavit, the victim and her 2-year-old son arrived at a Target store in Springfield around 1:30 p.m. on October 15. Inside the store, York reportedly noticed the woman, later telling police that he thought she was “cute.” Investigators said he began following her through the aisles and eventually out into the parking lot.
The woman checked out and drove home, unaware that York had followed her. Once she arrived at her apartment complex, she began unloading groceries while her son slept in the car. On her final trip, as she lifted her child out of the car seat, she sensed something was wrong.
“She had a feeling she should look behind her,” the affidavit stated…