Naked Man Nearly Kidnaps 7-Year-Old In Front Of Family At Park

A naked man was arrested this weekend after he almost kidnapped a 7-year-old girl on vacation with her family in Portland, Oregon.

While the family was visiting the Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Saturday around 7 p.m., a man who had been running around completely naked in the park for 10 minutes grabbed the girl’s arm. He attempted to snatch her from the mother, who held onto the other arm. The struggle escalated until the girl was lifted off the ground as the two fought over her.

The father and a bystander sprang into action, striking the man. Another bystander pepper-sprayed the attacker, who then jumped into the Willamette River.

Portland Police Bureau officers were sent from the North Precinct. They found the naked man still swimming in the river.

Identified as 31-year-old Daniel Vasey, officers pulled him from the river and arrested Vasey on several charges, including first- and second-degree attempted kidnapping and third-degree assault. Vasey was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.

The girl sustained minor injuries, according to the police, with the paramedics treating her scratches. She was not transported to a hospital. 

Roughly 12 minutes before the alleged kidnapping, officers had received calls about a naked man running around the park. One caller said the man tried to punch him in the head. The officers were busy responding to other calls and were unable to immediately respond, according to the New York Post. 

The family was on vacation from Michigan, according to Fox 12 Oregon.