Man charged after attempting to kidnapped woman from bathroom of Hilliard home goods store

A man was arrested and charged after allegedly attempting to kidnap a woman from a Hilliard store last week.

On Sept. 20, Mohamed Camara, a 26 year-old Columbus man, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, according to Franklin County Jail records.

According to the Hilliard Division of Police, the incident took place in the bathroom of the Hilliard location of At Home, a home goods store. Camara allegedly approached a woman, 60, and began attacking her. Police said she was able to alert nearby family members, who rescued her and held down Camara until officers arrived on the scene.

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“This victim did everything right. She fought back hard, she loudly called for help, and she’s doing a great job assisting with our investigation,” Hilliard Police said in a Facebook post. “We want to remind residents to be aware of their surroundings, whether that’s in a store, a parking lot, a familiar place or an unfamiliar place. Be assertive, be vigilant, follow your gut instinct, and don’t be afraid to scream ‘no.’”

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Hilliard Police detective Brandon Long at [email protected].

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