Woman Attempts To Kidnap Boy On DC Metrobus, Arrested: Police

WASHINGTON, DC — A Northwest Washington woman has been charged with attempted kidnapping after she tried to abduct a 7-year-old boy on a D.C. Metrobus Aug. 30. (Subscribe to the D.C. Patch for realtime breaking news alerts.)

Thalia Denise Brown, 39, was stopped by police Wednesday on an unrelated matter and subsequently arrested on a warrant that had been obtained by Metro Transit Police.

Police say the incident took place on a 92 Metrobus as the boy and his 13-year-old sister were traveling to school at about 8:30 a.m. Aug. 30. The bus was traveling near H and 8th Street in Northeast Washington.

Brown allegedly asked the boy where his parents were, and he told her he was traveling with his sister.

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"When I get off this bus, you're coming with me. We going to the feds," Brown reportedly told the boy. She then told the older sibling, "Like I said, he coming with me."

Other passengers intervened, helped the children off the bus and placed them on another bus, police said. The incident was then reported to school administrators when the children arrived.

Officers were able to retrieve digital video from aboard the bus to identify Brown, police said. Brown is currently being held pending a court appearance late Thursday.

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Photo: Metro Transit Police