Joe Montana and his family are safe after an alleged kidnapping attempt on his grandchild, Access Hollywood confirms.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told Access in a statement on Sunday that authorities were flagged to a residence in Malibu where a 9-month-old had been reported kidnapped.
According to the LASD rep, the suspect took the infant from the living room and was confronted upstairs by the NFL legend and his wife, Jennifer. The pair was able to retrieve their grandchild before the alleged intruder fled to a nearby house.
The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Booking information obtained by Access confirms the suspect is a 39-year-old female who was arrested on felony charges of kidnapping and burglary. Her bail was set at $150,000. Per TMZ, the suspect allegedly entered the Montanas’ residence through an unlocked door and took the baby from the arms of an unidentified person.
UPDATE: Joe addressed the situation in a tweet to fans on Sunday and shared gratitude that no one was harmed in the frightening incident.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out. Scary situation, but thankful that everybody is doing well. We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time.
— Joseph Montana (@JoeMontana) September 27, 2020
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