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Babysitter Discovers Man Hiding Under Bed While Checking for 'Monsters'

A babysitter in Kansas found a man under a child's bed, leading to an altercation and the suspect's arrest the following day after a chase.

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  1. Babysitter checks for monsters under child's bed, finds man hiding there

    The 27-year-old, who had previously lived at the address, should not have been on the property, according to the terms of a protection from abuse order issued against him.

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  3. Babysitter finds man under bed after child complains of 'monster'

    The 27-year-old, who once lived at the residence and had a protection from abuse order to stay away from the property, was booked into jail on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, among other crimes.

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Updated: Mar 27th, 2025, 5:49 PM ET

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In a bizarre incident in Kansas, a babysitter checked under a child's bed for imagined monsters and discovered a man hiding there. Following an altercation, the suspect fled but was captured the next day. Identified as 27-year-old Martin Villalobos Jr., he had a restraining order against him for being on the property. He was charged with several crimes, including aggravated kidnapping and child endangerment, and is being held on a $500,000 bond.

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