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Mayfield wrestling champ pins down suspected kidnapper at convenience store
Bethany Freudenthal, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 3:50 p.m. MT March 26, 2020
Mayfield High School wrestling champion Canaan Bower, 16, witnessed a man allegedly attempting to kidnap three children at Chucky's in Doña Ana, Wednesday March 24, 2020. Canaan wrestled the alleged kidnapper to the ground and held him there until sheriff's deputies arrived. (Photo: Troy Bower)
LAS CRUCES - A Mayfield student is being lauded as a hero after helping to stop an alleged kidnapping and assault by pinning a man to the ground until authorities arrived.
Daniel Arroyo Beltran, 22, of Phoenix, was arrested by Doña Ana County Sheriff's deputies Wednesday after witnesses say he tried to kidnap three children at Chucky's Gas Station in Doña Ana. He's also accused of assaulting several patrons and employees who tried to intervene.
Beltan is charged with four counts of battery, two counts of assault, two counts of child abuse and one count of kidnapping.
The seemingly random attack didn't end until Canaan Bower entered the affray and was able to control Beltran, within seconds, according to witness statements.
Bower, 16, won the District 3-5A championship in the heavyweight division (285 pounds) on Feb. 16, and later competed at the state tournament.
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From social media...
The man has hit several people in the gas station and has created a bloody mess. The gas station clerk said that people were trying to help to no avail, they tried hitting him with a broom and throwing things at him, but it was not working. With no regards for his own safety Canaan grabbed the man and threw him to the ground, where he kept him pinned until the police arrived about five minutes later. Canaan is a very big kid who recently took 1st place for Mayfield High School in the District Wrestling Championship. There is a very good chance that Canaan saved many lives today and he definitely protected the kids from harm. The gas station clerk told (Canaan's dad), "we were hitting him with brooms and bottles and it didn't slow him down. Another guy tried and got his face caved in. Your son shows up and boom it was over right away."
Mayfield wrestling champ pins down suspected kidnapper at convenience store
A Mayfield student is being lauded as a hero after helping to stop an alleged kidnapping and assault.
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Mayfield wrestling champ pins down suspected kidnapper at convenience store
Bethany Freudenthal, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 3:50 p.m. MT March 26, 2020
Mayfield High School wrestling champion Canaan Bower, 16, witnessed a man allegedly attempting to kidnap three children at Chucky's in Doña Ana, Wednesday March 24, 2020. Canaan wrestled the alleged kidnapper to the ground and held him there until sheriff's deputies arrived. (Photo: Troy Bower)
LAS CRUCES - A Mayfield student is being lauded as a hero after helping to stop an alleged kidnapping and assault by pinning a man to the ground until authorities arrived.
Daniel Arroyo Beltran, 22, of Phoenix, was arrested by Doña Ana County Sheriff's deputies Wednesday after witnesses say he tried to kidnap three children at Chucky's Gas Station in Doña Ana. He's also accused of assaulting several patrons and employees who tried to intervene.
Beltan is charged with four counts of battery, two counts of assault, two counts of child abuse and one count of kidnapping.
The seemingly random attack didn't end until Canaan Bower entered the affray and was able to control Beltran, within seconds, according to witness statements.
Bower, 16, won the District 3-5A championship in the heavyweight division (285 pounds) on Feb. 16, and later competed at the state tournament.
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From social media...
The man has hit several people in the gas station and has created a bloody mess. The gas station clerk said that people were trying to help to no avail, they tried hitting him with a broom and throwing things at him, but it was not working. With no regards for his own safety Canaan grabbed the man and threw him to the ground, where he kept him pinned until the police arrived about five minutes later. Canaan is a very big kid who recently took 1st place for Mayfield High School in the District Wrestling Championship. There is a very good chance that Canaan saved many lives today and he definitely protected the kids from harm. The gas station clerk told (Canaan's dad), "we were hitting him with brooms and bottles and it didn't slow him down. Another guy tried and got his face caved in. Your son shows up and boom it was over right away."
