An attempted kidnapping of a toddler in Lake Delton was thwarted when the child’s parents awoke to a noise in the youngster’s bedroom.
Police say the 2-year-old was found unharmed outside the bedroom window last Saturday at about 3 a.m.
Lake Delton Police Chief Daniel Hardman said the would-be abductor entered the home through the child’s bedroom window, brought the toddler outside and then fled.
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The parents told police about a possible suspect, who is someone known to the family, but investigators have ruled out that person.
No one has been arrested.
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