‘I Gave It Back!’: Florida Woman Who Allegedly Snatched 3-year-old from Yard Tells Cops Why She Shouldn’t Be Arrested In Bodycam Video

A Florida woman who witnesses say tried to kidnap a 3-year-old boy last month apparently believed because she didn’t get away with it, she shouldn’t be detained. But 39-year-old Pamela Monsalve didn’t, as she told police, she gave “it” (the boy) back. She was stopped by good Samaritans who acted fast to save the child after seeing Monsalve allegedly reach over a fence, grab the boy and start to walk away in the Hallandale Beach community near Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 25. She didn’t get far. Neighbors stopped Monsalve and questioned what she was doing. She placed the child on the ground, unharmed, and then continued walking. Police were called and found Monsalve nearby. Pamela Monsalve explains to police what happened after she was accused of attempting to kidnap a 3-year-old boy. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/WSVN) “Make sure you pay attention to your kids, your surroundings, make sure you know your neighbors and your neighbors know you,” Hallandale Beach Police Capt. Megan Jones told NBC 6. “This is an example of ‘know thy neighbor,’ and those neighbors were able to help prevent this child from being permanently taken,” Monsalve offered a rambling, nonsensical explanation recorded on police bodycams. “He was outside,...