Family dog likely saves child from kidnapping suspect in St. Pete: Affidavit

A family dog saved a child from likely being taken from a home in St. Pete, according to an affidavit.

The affidavit says that Ron Lee Klein Jr. entered the family’s fenced-in backyard and grabbed a child’s arm.

Courtesy: St. Pete Police Department.

That’s when the family’s dog confronted the suspect and started barking, according to the document.

Someone inside the house heard the dog barking and started yelling as they ran towards the suspect.

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Klein fled and St. Pete Police located him in the area and arrested him.

The affidavit says that Klein is facing attempted kidnapping and trespassing charges.

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