A BRITISH woman has allegedly tried to kidnap a distraught child at an airport, shouting “this is my child”.
Passenger Alvina Omisri Agba made off with the crying four-year-old boy in a Miami airport after offering to help his mother calm him down.
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s OfficeAlvina Omisri Agba, 23, took a four-year-old child and refused to return him to his mother[/caption]
GettyThe mother and son had been waiting at a security checkpoint in Miami International Airport[/caption]
APAirport staff had to step in to stop the fight between the mother and Agba[/caption]
The mother and son had been waiting in line at a security checkpoint at 4am on Tuesday when he started crying.
Agba offered a helping hand to help settle him, before immediately walking away with the boy.
Concerned mum Nadine Joseph followed the 23-year-old woman, later finding her sitting on the floor with her son.
When Nadine tried to take him back, Agba said: “No, this is my child”.
Agba then enveloped the young boy with her arms and legs so he couldn’t run away.
When Nadine tried again to grab him, Agba allegedly pushed her away.
The chaotic scene quickly unfolded in the Miami International Airport when Nadine was able to grab her son’s arms while Agba grabbed his legs, leaving the women playing tug-of-war with the boy.
The four-year-old began screaming amidst the commotion, catching the attention of airport staff.
Global Crossing Airlines check-in counter staff member Natylet Montano sprang into action.
Local 10 News reported her grabbing the boy and holding him behind the counter so he would not be hurt.
Montano’s colleague told the outlet Agba then “went inside the counter and we called 911”.
Staff said the Luton woman crawled underneath the counter, demanding the child be returned to her.
Three men then stepped in to block her path.
Agba allegedly ran away from the scene, before deputies were able to later apprehend her.
The woman allegedly claimed she was taking the child to a wall painted with a rainbow, hoping it would calm him down.
Agba allegedly said she didn’t remember the ordeal after the boy’s mother arrived to get her son, saying she: “Only did it because God told her to do it”.
The police told Fox News she was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time.
The boy sustained deep scratches to his neck, but was well enough to take the flight with his mother.
GettyDespite deep scratches to his neck, child was still able to take the flight with his mother[/caption]