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According to the charges, at around 7 a.m. last Monday Haughton allegedly entered a Lawrence Street home in Flushing. He did not have permission to enter, but ventured into the bedroom of the sleeping 7-year-old girl and allegedly grabbed her.
By Forum Staff
A Brentwood, L.I., man has been charged with trying to kidnap a 7-year-old girl from her Flushing home last week, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz recently announced.
Pete Haughton, 32, was arraigned last Tuesday afternoon on a complaint charging him with burglary in the first degree, attempted kidnapping in the second degree, assault in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child. Haughton was ordered held without bail; the judge also ordered that he undergo a psychiatric examination. Haughton’s next court date is scheduled for July 23.
According to the charges, at around 7 a.m. last Monday Haughton allegedly entered a Lawrence Street home in Flushing. He did not have permission to enter, but ventured into the bedroom of the sleeping 7-year-old girl and allegedly grabbed her. Haughton is accused of dragging the victim out of the room and toward the front door. As the girl screamed, the defendant pushed her down a short flight of stairs just outside the home’s entrance.
Several family members, who were awakened by her screams, quickly ran outside and called the police. Haughton fled the scene, but was subsequently apprehended a few blocks away.
“This is a parent’s worst nightmare,” Katz said. “If not for her loved ones hearing her screams and acting to save her, this could have had a truly tragic outcome.”
If convicted, Haughton faces up to 25 years in prison.
