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Story summary
- Nicole Terry Thomas, 56, was arrested on February 13, 2023, for attempting to kidnap four children while impersonating a Department of Children and Families (DCF) employee.
- Thomas threatened to take a 9-year-old boy and three other children from a Lakeland home, where the boy's biological mother was present.
- Authorities reported that Thomas called 911 for assistance during the incident.
- She faces charges of attempted kidnapping and unarmed burglary, with a judge denying her bond.
- A pretrial hearing is scheduled for February 19, 2023.
