Florida man allegedly offered candy to kids, attempted to kidnap them at busy beach on Memorial Day: reports

close

Video

Florida woman accused of speeding down beach is charged with DUI: police

Florida's Volusia County Sheriff's Office says officers were called to Smyrna Dunes Park after Sarah Ramswammy, 26, of Orlando "plowed into the water." (Volusia Sheriff's Office / BODY CAMS+ /TMX)

Police in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, arrested a man on Monday who allegedly tried to kidnap two children at Sunny Isles Beach on Memorial Day, according to reports.

A local NBC station reported that the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department said John Beaubrun, 29, offered the two children candy in order to coerce them into leaving with him, which the children refused to take.

Beaubrun then reportedly grabbed the two children and began to leave with them.

John Beaubrun allegedly tried to kidnap two children at Sunny Isles Beach in Florida on Memorial Day. (Miami-Dade County Corrections)

HOLLYWOOD BEACH SHOOTING SUSPECTS REMAIN AT LARGE; 2 OTHERS IN CUSTODY ON FIREARM CHARGES: POLICE

But then the family and bystanders stepped in and forced Beaubrun to let the two children go.

The suspect was ultimately arrested and charged with two counts of attempted kidnapping and two counts of child abuse, according to court records.

Beaubrun was held in a Miami-Dade County jail on $25,000 bond.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital about the arrest.