COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Coeur d’Alene Police Department arrested a man it claims attempted to kidnap a girl Tuesday night.
According to the department, a Coeur d’Alene man and his daughter were in his car at around 6pm when Peter Cahoon approached the vehicle and attempted to pull the girl out of the window.
Police claim Cahoon jumped on the car’s hood as the man tried to drive away and continually tried to open the door when he slid off and the car pulled away.
Coeur d’Alene officers found Cahoon several blocks away from where the indecent allegedly took place after the father called 911.
“Cahoon seemed to be suffering from mental health issues and made statements about trying to save the girl,” the department said.
Cahoon was charged with attempted kidnapping and several other charges relating to the alleged conduct and was described by police as a transient man from Oklahoma. He is currently in Kootenai County Jail.
