A quick-thinking child managed to escape, but the suspect is still out there.
HOUSTON — Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department’s Major Assaults Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who tried to kidnap a child from their backyard in Houston on June 27, 2025, at about 11 a.m.
The suspect, described as a white man, about 30 years old and over 6 feet tall with blonde hair, tried to grab the child from the home on Bethlehem Street but was unsuccessful. The child escaped, and the suspect fled the scene in a blue SUV or hatchback-style vehicle.
A distinctive feature that may help identify the suspect is a tattoo of a queen on his arm, according to the police description.
The incident occurred in broad daylight in a residential area. Officials did not specify where on Bethlehem Street the incident happened. Bethlehem Street extends east and west from Ella Blvd., just south of Pinemont Drive.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the charging and arrest of the suspect involved in this case. The organization emphasizes that all tipsters remain anonymous when reporting information directly to Crime Stoppers.
Those with information about this case can contact Crime Stoppers in three ways: by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting tips online at www.crime-stoppers.org, or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. The case is identified as HPD #834976-25.
Crime Stoppers operates with strict anonymity protocols, never asking for names, phone numbers, addresses, or other identifying information from tipsters. The organization does not record phone calls or use caller ID, and tipsters receive only a code number to check the status of their tip.
Only tips and calls made directly to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for the cash reward. The reward may be collected at a specific bank without showing identification if the tip leads to an arrest or charges.