Man Indicted for Kidnapping Own Child | Kansas City News

A Missouri man, Justin Smith, 35, faces serious charges after allegedly kidnapping his own child and harassing the mom — a case now headed to jury trial. The drama began when Smith took the child during a heated argument at a business, drove off with the mom’s car, threatened suicide, and claimed he’d take the kid to Texas. Authorities responded swiftly with an Amber Alert, locating them safely on I-70 minutes later — no injuries reported. Smith admitted to the threats but said they were meant to provoke a reaction, claiming he planned to return the car. He’s jailed on a $20K bond, with his arraignment behind him and no future court dates set yet. This chilling incident underscores how quickly custody disputes can spiral — and how lucky we are the child was found unharmed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2abe2bbdfbcd5920