LOUISVILLE, KY — A Louisville woman was arrested Saturday after police say she tried to kidnap an 8-year-old girl and then attempted to get into the child’s home. Court records identify the woman as 42-year-old Charra Lewis, who now faces charges of attempted kidnapping of a minor and attempted second-degree burglary. The child’s family flagged down Louisville Metro Police officers to report what had happened. According to the girl, Lewis approached her while she was on the sidewalk across from her house and asked whether she needed help finding her mother.
Child Runs Inside Home
Investigators said the girl told officers Lewis also tried to hand her an item. The child then ran toward her home as Lewis allegedly chased after her and tried to restrain her. The girl made it inside and locked the door, court documents say. Police said Lewis then used a metal garden pole to strike at the door, leaving damage that included a broken window screen. Officers also reported finding a handprint on the side of the house, which they said matched the account given by the family and the child.
Police Stop Suspect
Louisville Metro Police later stopped Lewis after the report. The arrest citation says Lewis told officers she believed the child did not belong to the victim’s mother. She also said she was trying to take the girl to “save” her, according to court records. Authorities did not release additional details about what led Lewis to make that claim. The case remains at the charging stage, and the information available publicly comes from police reports and court documents filed after the arrest.
Charges Filed In Court
Lewis is charged with attempted kidnapping of a minor and attempted second-degree burglary, both tied to the same incident outside the family’s home. Court records show her arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3. At that hearing, a judge is expected to review the charges and address the next steps in the case. No plea or bond information was included in the source material. The allegations describe a brief but serious encounter that ended with the child safely inside the home and police taking the suspect into custody.
What Records Show
The details in the case so far come from the arrest citation and court records, which outline the sequence from the sidewalk encounter to the attempted break-in. Those documents say the family’s quick response helped alert officers and that the child was able to get inside and lock the door before the suspect could enter. Police said they observed damage consistent with the report, including the window screen and the handprint on the house. The case will continue through the local court process after the scheduled arraignment.
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