A man was arrested Monday morning at Skinner Butte Park after allegedly trying to take a toddler from a grandparent.
In a Wednesday news release, Eugene Police said witnesses saw Anthony Wayne Reed, 55, pick up the child and begin walking away, claiming he knew the parents.
A struggle followed, and bystanders intervened. Police arrived to find the man on top of the child’s 74-year-old grandfather.
The 19-month-old child was unharmed.
Reed was arrested on multiple charges, including kidnapping and disorderly conduct. He also had an outstanding warrant.
EPD said the investigation is ongoing.