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Walmart, kidnap and Cobb County

Cobb County man accused of trying to kidnap toddler from Walmart appears in court
The Cobb County man accused of trying to kidnap a toddler from a Walmart in March appears in court Wednesday for a hearing.
Cobb man cleared in Walmart attempted kidnapping case after video raises doubts
Mahendra Patel, a 57-year-old real estate investor and father of two, spent more than six weeks behind bars after his controversial March 22 arrest.
Charges dropped against man accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart
Charges have been dropped against a man accused of attempting to kidnap a 2-year-old boy at a Walmart in Georgia. Mahendra Patel, of Kennesaw, was arrested and subsequently indicted by a grand jury on attempted kidnapping,
Hearing planned for man accused of Acworth Walmart kidnapping attempt
The Cobb County man is charged with kidnapping, assault, and more, but says that the Walmart's security footage shows that he didn't commit any crime.
All charges dropped in Cobb Walmart attempted kidnapping case
Cobb County prosecutors on Wednesday agreed to drop criminal charges against a Walmart shopper accused of trying to snatch a 2-year-old boy from his mother inside the busy store.
Mahendra Patel speaks on his release following attempted Walmart kidnapping accusations
Mahendra Patel was arrested in March after a mother claimed he tried to take her 2-year-old child while she was shopping at the Walmart off Cobb Parkway.
Case dismissed against man accused of trying to abduct child at Acworth Walmart
Mahendra Patel, 57, faced charges of attempted kidnapping, assault and battery. The charges were dropped during a hearing on Wednesday.
Charges dropped against Mahendra Patel
All charges have been dropped against a man accused of attempted kidnapping in an Acworth Walmart. The Cobb County District Attorney dropped the charges against Mahendra Patel on Wednesday, with the judge concurring.
Man accused in Walmart attempted kidnapping expected in court Wednesday
He spent over a month in jail.
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