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Idaho Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping of Girl

1/4/2026

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Jersen Hartman, a 31-year-old Idaho man, was arrested in Vancouver, Washington, on December 15 for attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old girl.
The girl escaped after kicking him and shouting for help while he wore a mask.
Authorities found methamphetamine on Hartman and say he allegedly took the girl's cellphone during his arrest.
He faces kidnapping, robbery, and drug-possession charges, and is held on a $50,000 bond with a no-contact order.

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Story summary

Jersen Hartman, a 31-year-old Idaho man, was arrested in Vancouver, Washington, on December 15 for attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old girl.
The girl escaped after kicking him and shouting for help while he wore a mask.
Authorities found methamphetamine on Hartman and say he allegedly took the girl's cellphone during his arrest.
He faces kidnapping, robbery, and drug-possession charges, and is held on a $50,000 bond with a no-contact order.