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Mom uses gas pump to stop suspected kidnapping attempt caught on video
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michele Newell , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details of the incident are available, including exclusive security footage obtained by Channel 2.
A recent incident at a metro Atlanta gas station involved a suspected kidnapping attempt. The event occurred at a Shell station on Delk Road in Marietta. A man allegedly tried to kidnap a child, and the child's mother intervened to defend them.
The suspect, identified as Jerahn Tucker, is currently in jail facing charges including attempted kidnapping. Security footage captured the incident, showing the mother using a gas pump to protect her child. The footage also shows the suspect attempting to access the back door of the car where a second child was seated.
Further details of the incident are available, including exclusive security footage obtained by Channel 2. The full story can be found on Channel 2.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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