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

After a child said there was a "monster" under the bed, the babysitter in Kansas checked and came face-to-face with a man.

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While trying to show the child there was nothing under the bed, the female victim "came face-to-face" with a male suspect, Barton County Sheriff's Office said. An altercation ensued with the babysitter and one child was knocked over.

The suspect fled and was found and arrested on the same block the next morning, on Tuesday, after leading deputies on a short foot chase.

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.

Other charges requested include aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection from abuse order.

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