Surveillance Video Challenges Acworth Police Narrative in Alleged Kidnapping Case at Walmart

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Surveillance footage from an Acworth Walmart appears to contradict police claims regarding an alleged kidnapping attempt by Mahendra Patel, a 56-year-old real estate investor charged with attempted kidnapping, simple battery, and simple assault. Patel's attorney argues that the video shows him trying to prevent a child from falling off a shopping cart rather than attempting to snatch the boy, as police alleged. Despite the evidence, Patel remains in jail as the Cobb County District Attorney's Office has not agreed to a bond, with a hearing scheduled for May 6.