'She went after him:' Woman accused of trying to kidnap child

Alicia Stice
The Coloradoan
Patricia Robinson, 36, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault Tuesday at the Food Bank of Larimer County.

A 9-year-old boy is safe but scared after a run-in at the Food Bank for Larimer County on Tuesday afternoon.

The boy was with his grandfather at the food bank, 1301 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, when a stranger, 36-year-old Patricia Robinson, allegedly called him by a different name, grabbed him and tried to pull him away.

"She apparently thought he was her son," said the boy's grandfather, who asked to remain anonymous.

A food bank staff member stepped between Robinson and the boy to protect him, at which point Robinson attacked the staff member, choking them, according to the arrest affidavit. 

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Robinson then left the building but remained outside as officers were on their way to respond to the call, according to the affidavit. 

The boy's mother said food bank staff handled the situation well. In a Facebook message to The Coloradoan, the boy's mother said she hoped people would support the food bank and said she wants better mental health care options for homeless people in Larimer County. 

Robinson was arrested on suspicion of second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault. She remains in custody in the Larimer County Jail on a $10,000 bond and is due in court for a first appearance July 20.

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