'We could hear his footsteps': Parents recall near-kidnapping outside Minute Maid Park

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'We could hear his footsteps': Parents recall near-kidnapping outside Minute Maid Park
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The family was heading to the new Astros team store, in broad daylight, when they said the man grabbed their wagon and then their youngest son.

A Houston family is urging others to be aware of their surroundings after a reported attempted abduction near Minute Maid Park in broad daylight.What was supposed to be a fun outing at Minute Maid Park for a father's birthday turned frightening when theThe parents, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons, shared their story with ABC13 to make others aware of the possible dangers in downtown.The attack happened Saturday, May 6, at Congress and Jackson, outside Minute Maid Park.

"At that point, my reaction was to tackle him because I knew the intent was to hurt my son," the father added. Houston police arrested 32-year-old Devin Neal and charged him with attempted kidnapping. Court records show he is homeless and has a criminal history, including two prison stays for violent convictions. He remains in jail on a $500,000 bond, and that's where the parents think he should stay, as they are concerned for public safety.

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