The Barton County Sheriff’s Office reported that a babysitter in Great Bend, Kansas, had a terrifying experience when she discovered a man hiding under one of the children’s beds on Monday night. The babysitter, trying to reassure the child that there was nothing under the bed, was shocked to come face-to-face with the suspect. An altercation ensued, and one child was knocked over during the struggle. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Martin Villalobos Jr., fled the scene before deputies arrived.
Deputies responded to the emergency call around 10:30 p.m. and later apprehended Villalobos the following morning after a brief chase. He is currently held at the Barton County Jail on a $500,000 bond. Villalobos faces charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of an officer, and violation of a protection order.
The relationship between Villalobos and the children is still unknown. The incident has left many social media users shocked and disturbed. One commenter expressed concern for the babysitter’s future in the profession, while another emphasized the importance of listening to instincts in dangerous situations.
