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Baby Snatch Attempt Ends in Misdemeanor Charges | Seattle News
A man allegedly tried to snatch a baby at Pike Place Market, prompting a heroic intervention by the parents and grandmother — but the legal fallout is anything but straightforward. Seattle police initially charged him with a felony, setting bail at $100K — a figure some found surprisingly low — but later determined the evidence didn’t support a felony. Now, the case is being handed to the City Attorney’s Office to consider misdemeanor charges, sparking debate over whether a psychiatric hold should’ve been pursued. What started as a terrifying moment is now a complex legal puzzle, raising…
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