The victim credited her quick-thinking and defensive tactics to watching the television show Law & Order: SVU , prompting a response from actress Mariska Hargitay.
The victim had been playing with blue slime, and some of it was left on Stanga during the struggle, according to Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons. Paul Stanga
Sheriff Simmons described Stanga as having an "extensive" criminal history, including previous offenses involving children. The victim credited her quick-thinking and defensive tactics
Stanga allegedly wielded a knife and attempted to drag the girl into his vehicle, but she fought back, causing him to trip and flee. Stanga allegedly wielded a knife and attempted to
Jared Paul Stanga (born August 1, 1990) is a Florida man who was arrested in May 2021 for the attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl at a bus stop in Pensacola. The case gained national attention due to the victim's brave actions, which included fighting off the attacker and marking him with blue slime for identification.
Deputies located Stanga and his vehicle—which he had already attempted to paint black to cover up its earlier appearance—within hours, according to PNJ.com .
Stanga was charged with attempted kidnapping of a child under 13, aggravated assault with a weapon, and simple battery. In March 2023, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by probation. Other Details: