Woman arrested again for trying to kidnap children in Los Angeles park

A woman who was previously arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a child from a Target store was arrested again Tuesday on similar charges.

The suspect was identified as Yara Vanessa Pineda, 27, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Officers responded to Seoul International Park, in the 3200 block of San Marino Street in the Koreatown neighborhood, around 5:14 p.m.

Witnesses said Pineda approached several children in the park and picked them up before letting them go after being confronted by their parents.

The woman was also allegedly seen fighting with her parents.

Pineda fled the area before officers could arrive. An LAPD blimp spotted the woman running from the park toward Normandie Avenue.

The officers confronted the suspect and a Taser was eventually used to subdue her and take her into custody.

Pineda was previously arrested on Feb. 25 for allegedly trying to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from a Target store in Westlake.

During that incident, Pineda allegedly grabbed the boy from behind and carried him out of the store before dropping the child off after being confronted by his parents.

The boy's family told police they did not know the woman.

Following the Koreatown park incident, Pineda was arrested for kidnapping.

The matter is still under investigation. Anyone with information can call the LAPD at 1-877-527-3247.

Anonymous tips can be provided to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.