A Redding man has been ordered to face charges after allegedly trying to kidnap a young child in Burney. The incident was reported in June on Woods Avenue. A man who was not acquainted with the family approached the home where a 7-year-old girl was riding her bicycle. Armed with a knife, he grabbed the girl’s arm while telling her to come with him. The young girl pulled free and ran inside, and her grandmother came out and confronted the stranger, who then left. When he saw responding deputies he took off running, jumping through many backyards during a foot chase until deputies lost sight of him. 28-year-old George Leo Gensaw was found under a big tree and detained. He was identified by witnesses and arrested for attempted kidnapping and a parole violation. Gensaw returns to court August 15th.
-Steve Gibson