News Joe Montana & wife rescue grandkid from attempted kidnapping

[auntiehill]

Just saw this news story today. Holy CRAP, that is scary.

from NBC news:

Joe Montana and his wife, Jennifer, rescued their grandchild from at attempted kidnapping at their California home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

A suspect, who police identified as Sodsai Dalzell, entered the Hall of Fame quarterback’s Malibu residence around 5 p.m. on Saturday. She allegedly kidnapped the former San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs star’s 9-month-old grandchild from the living room, LASD said in a statement. Dalzell removed the child from a playpen.

She then walked upstairs with the child, where she was met by Montana and his wife.

"Mr. Montana, and his wife Jennifer, confronted the female, attempted to de-escalate the situation, and asked for the suspect to give back their grandchild," the statement said. "A tussle ensued and Mrs. Montana was able to safely pry the child out of the suspects arms."

Thank God, the child was not hurt. How incredibly scary--that some random nutjob breaks into your house JUST to go after your infant grandchild. YIKES.

My Mom was/is a HUGE fan of Joe Montana. Growing up in Marin, I pretty much lived my childhood in 49er fandom, with the 49ers (Mom's favorite team) winning a Superbowl every other year--at least that's how it seemed. He retired back in 1994; you'd think he'd be able to live a more quiet life and not have to be so security-conscious. Apparently not.

 

[cardinal biggles]

I'm glad their grandchild was unharmed; that must have been terrifying.

(Also, if Montana is old enough to have grandkids, then shit I'm old. )

 

[auntiehill]

@cardinal biggles : LOVE your av, btw.

 

[StarCruiser]

^ It's NOTORIOUS!