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“I Gave It Back!”: Woman Provides Crazy Excuse For Why She Snatched Little Boy From His Yard
A woman allegedly snatched a three-year-old boy from a Florida neighborhood backyard and bolted down the street, prompting quick-thinking neighbors to intervene and save the child.
Pamela Monsalve, 39, is now facing serious charges after the November 25 episode.
Bodycam footage obtained by news outlets captured the chaotic aftermath, with the accused woman repeatedly insisting she shouldn’t be arrested.
Highlights
- Woman allegedly snatched a 3-year-old boy from his Florida backyard.
- Pamela Monsalve was arrested after neighbors intervened to save the child.
- “I gave it back! I gave it back!” she said just moments before officers handcuffed her and took her into custody.
- She was charged with confining a child under 13 without parental consent.
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A woman, identified as Pamela Monsalve, is accused of scooping a three-year-old boy from his home’s yard in a Florida neighborhood
Image credits: Hallandale Beach Police via WSVN-TV
“I gave it back! I gave it back!” she said just moments before officers handcuffed her and took her into custody.
The incident took place when the three-year-old was playing in the backyard of his Hallandale Beach home while his mother was inside.
Neighbors spotted Pamela reaching over the fence and scooping the child out of the yard. Bystanders alerted the mother, and one of them managed to take a picture of the alleged kidnapper.
Quick-thinking neighbors stepped in to stop the Hallandale Beach woman from running away with the child
Image credits: Hallandale Beach Police via WSVN-TV
Pamela placed the child down after some neighbors chased her down the street. The minor boy then ran back to his mother, who then called the police.
Bodycam footage captured officers questioning the arrested woman about her actions.
“He was outside, he was naked, he was, like, with his shirt, and his… everything was naked,” Pamela told the responding officers. “And I asked for the people around to call police, and nobody would call police, and I told the little boy ‘Where’s your mom?’ and he said ‘no.’”
The woman was arrested and charged with confining a child under 13 without the consent of a parent
Image credits: Hallandale Beach Police via WSVN-TV
When one officer asked for the location of the “playground,” she said: “Outside the, the… outside the, um… hotel.”
She insisted she shouldn’t be arrested because she “gave it back.”
“I got the little boy, and everyone was like, don’t get the little boy, and I’m like, I gave it back to the mom,” she said. “I gave it back!”
Officials said the woman had no prior connection with the boy’s family.
“I gave it back! I gave it back!” Pamela said just moments before officers handcuffed her and took her into custody
Image credits: Hallandale Beach Police via WSVN-TV
The child did not suffer any physical harm following the incident.
Soon after her arrest, Pamela appeared in court on Tuesday, November 26, and was denied bail.
Prosecutors condemned her actions and touched upon how such acts affect parents.
“I can’t imagine what act can cause more extreme fear, distress in a parent than having somebody, not knowing who, go into their property, their fenced-in property and removing their three-year-old child,” the prosecutor said in court.
Prosecutors condemned her actions during a court session and said it could cause “extreme fear, distress in a parent”
Image credits: Hallandale Beach Police via WSVN-TV
When Pamela tried to make a statement in court, her attorney asked her to stay mum.
“Ma’am, don’t say anything. Ma’am don’t say anything,” her lawyer said.
“Anything you say can be used against you in a future date and everything is being recorded,” the judge told her.
Pamela is currently being held without bond and was charged with confining a child under 13 without the consent of a parent.
Officials stressed the importance of neighbors’ interventions in preventing such instances from taking place
Hallandale Beach Police Capt. Megan Jones offered some advice to parents and guardians to prevent such incidents.
“Make sure you pay attention to your kids, your surroundings, make sure you know your neighbors and your neighbors know you,” Megan told NBC 6.
She also highlighted the importance of the neighbors’ intervention in the recent example involving the three-year-old boy.
“This is an example of ‘know thy neighbor’ and those neighbors were able to help prevent this child from being permanently taken,” she added.
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Libstak 2 weeks ago
She kept repeating "I gave IT back". When did a child become an object? She is dangerous and needs to be locked away.
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 2 weeks ago
was just about to comment the same thing, but saw that you already did, so i gave you an upvote.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 weeks ago (edited)
I don't have any human children and don't really like kids that much, but even *I* know that it is apparently difficult to keep a toddler from tearing off all of their clothes if they don't feel like wearing them. A naked toddler in his OWN BACKYARD isn't always a "neglected child". So if she's trying to take the "I was concerned for his welfare!" tact... that's BS. Also, good on the kid for knowing Stranger Danger and just replying "NO" to the stranger when she asked him something!
V 2 weeks ago
If she was just concerned about the child's welfare why didn't she call the police/cps? That's what a sane person worried about a child would do, right?
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Beak Hookage 2 weeks ago
She gave "IT" back?? And why am I not surprised that this happened in Florida...
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 2 weeks ago
only in florida will there be a woman(who looks and talks like shes higher than a fücking kite) who is claiming that the kid was alone and naked in his fenced off backyard and says she was worried about "it", as justification as to why she attempted to kidnap the little boy
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Tiger 2 weeks ago
Calling a child “it” says all we ever need to know about this human being. She doesn’t see kids as human, they’re just “its” to her.
Tabitha 2 weeks ago
She’s acting like she tried to steal some small object from a friend’s house or something, and claiming she “put it back” when caught and confronted about it. As if that magically makes it all OK. I don’t even want to think about what her intentions toward the child were, if she even thought that far ahead. Doubtful, as it sounds more like an impulsive, opportunistic snatching of the first unsupervised kid she saw. People like that aren’t necessarily critical thinkers.
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Lady Miss Pie 2 weeks ago
Why does she keep referring to the child as “IT,” that is worrying. She meant to kidnap that child.
Hey hey hey 2 weeks ago
This where 'Let kids be kids' is appropriate. A three year old playing in a fenced backyard is hardly a cause of concern. Let the little boy enjoy playing in his own backyard.
Breadcrumb. 2 weeks ago
If I saw a toddler running down the street I would not try to pick them up. Call 911 and stay on the line until the police arrive to deal with it, you might have the best intentions but no one else knows that.
ॐBoyGanesh 2 weeks ago
Only, this child was in a fenced in yard. Not running down the street. If I saw a 3yo in a tshirt and diaper playing in their own yard, I certainly wouldn’t be calling 911 unless the child appeared neglected or in distress. Nothing about the child’s situation & behavior warranted this psycho woman to intervene in any way.
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Casey Payne 1 week ago
"What do you think about Pamela's claim that she was only trying to help the boy?" A. She's Drunk. B. She's High. C. She's CRAZY. or D. DAMN THAT WOMAN IS ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND MORE. Those are the correct answers.
Libstak 2 weeks ago
She kept repeating "I gave IT back". When did a child become an object? She is dangerous and needs to be locked away.
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 2 weeks ago
was just about to comment the same thing, but saw that you already did, so i gave you an upvote.
Load More Replies... LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 weeks ago (edited)
I don't have any human children and don't really like kids that much, but even *I* know that it is apparently difficult to keep a toddler from tearing off all of their clothes if they don't feel like wearing them. A naked toddler in his OWN BACKYARD isn't always a "neglected child". So if she's trying to take the "I was concerned for his welfare!" tact... that's BS. Also, good on the kid for knowing Stranger Danger and just replying "NO" to the stranger when she asked him something!
V 2 weeks ago
If she was just concerned about the child's welfare why didn't she call the police/cps? That's what a sane person worried about a child would do, right?
Load More Replies... Beak Hookage 2 weeks ago
She gave "IT" back?? And why am I not surprised that this happened in Florida...
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 2 weeks ago
only in florida will there be a woman(who looks and talks like shes higher than a fücking kite) who is claiming that the kid was alone and naked in his fenced off backyard and says she was worried about "it", as justification as to why she attempted to kidnap the little boy
Load More Replies... Tiger 2 weeks ago
Calling a child “it” says all we ever need to know about this human being. She doesn’t see kids as human, they’re just “its” to her.
Tabitha 2 weeks ago
She’s acting like she tried to steal some small object from a friend’s house or something, and claiming she “put it back” when caught and confronted about it. As if that magically makes it all OK. I don’t even want to think about what her intentions toward the child were, if she even thought that far ahead. Doubtful, as it sounds more like an impulsive, opportunistic snatching of the first unsupervised kid she saw. People like that aren’t necessarily critical thinkers.
Load More Replies... Lady Miss Pie 2 weeks ago
Why does she keep referring to the child as “IT,” that is worrying. She meant to kidnap that child.
Hey hey hey 2 weeks ago
This where 'Let kids be kids' is appropriate. A three year old playing in a fenced backyard is hardly a cause of concern. Let the little boy enjoy playing in his own backyard.
Breadcrumb. 2 weeks ago
If I saw a toddler running down the street I would not try to pick them up. Call 911 and stay on the line until the police arrive to deal with it, you might have the best intentions but no one else knows that.
ॐBoyGanesh 2 weeks ago
Only, this child was in a fenced in yard. Not running down the street. If I saw a 3yo in a tshirt and diaper playing in their own yard, I certainly wouldn’t be calling 911 unless the child appeared neglected or in distress. Nothing about the child’s situation & behavior warranted this psycho woman to intervene in any way.
Load More Replies... Casey Payne 1 week ago
"What do you think about Pamela's claim that she was only trying to help the boy?" A. She's Drunk. B. She's High. C. She's CRAZY. or D. DAMN THAT WOMAN IS ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND MORE. Those are the correct answers.
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