VIDEO: Attempted Kidnapping Lehigh Acres Walmart After Christmas

As parents or grandparents, we know going shopping with children is already a challenge.  Nowadays, here in Southwest Florida, other parts of Florida and the across the country, we have to consider kidnappings.  We shouldn't have to be scared to take our toddlers with us to the grocery store or shopping mall.  I used to enjoy the time with my children as they grew older and now it's terrifying not knowing who might be lurking around the next corner or aisle.

According to several reports including one from TMZ, one local Lee County family experienced this frightening experience just after Christmas, on December 29th.

The report says that a family was shopping with their 4-year old when Pablo Pintueles Hernandez allegedly attempted to abduct the young boy.  This happened at a Walmart location in Southwest Florida, Lehigh Acres specifically.  Hernandez was arrested and is being charged with false imprisonment of a child 13 years old and under.

Lee County Sheriff Carmine, had this to say in a pubic statement,  "What this criminal did is incredibly disturbing. I never want anyone in Lee County to feel unsafe, especially going on a simple shopping trip. My team will stop at NOTHING to ensure criminals like this face the consequences of their actions."

The state of Florida has been around since March 3, 1845. And in that time a lot of Florida weird laws have been passed that have now become very outdated. Most of these laws stay on the books and are widely ignored. There used to be a law that stated "unmarried couples may not live together and commit “lewd acts." According to FloridaLaw, "A Florida law that banned unmarried couples from living together dating back to post-Civil War Reconstruction is no more. Gov. Rick Scott signed SB 498 which repealed a law that made it a misdemeanor “if any man and woman, not being married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and cohabit together.”

But for every one of these outdated laws that have been removed, many, many more remain. There's a lot of  Florida Weird Laws throughout the state to appreciate, but I'm going to focus on the ones that most affect us here in Southwest Florida. 2 of these are Cape Coral specific. There's actually 11 on this list but I found another Cape Coral one after I had finished. I wasn't going to leave it out, amiright? Maybe I should spend some more time just looking through Cape Coral laws. I'm probably only just scratching the surface.

So let's have a look at some Florida weird laws, starting off with my favorite one because it's Cape Coral. Personally I think this one's an intrusion on how you want to live, but it's on the books.

It may be a great place to hang out, have a few beers and watch traffic, but technically in the Cape - it's against the law.

So when you see that guy on Fort Myers Beach playing his tuba, best to cover up before you sing along.

Hanging? Do we still do that?

But if it's someone who's not your wife it's ok? Gonna need some clarification on this one.

Not sure why strapless was the necessary language here.

Best grab some Starbucks before you head to the salon so you don't nod off.

This is a strange one that's mentioned often but I can't prove that it exists or that it's been repealed. It might be ok?

Now this one has a story. In 2009 two Russian tourists decided to challenge this law and do just that with a porcupine. It didn't end well. I'll give you the link to the story but warn you that it also includes mention of a Russian who tried to force a raccoon into oral sex. That also, did not end well.  Here it is.

That one actually makes sense. If you're taking up the parking spot you should have to pay.

I get the feeling this one is targeting Key West

Not sure where else you can put your truck if your couch is already under the carport. Cape Coral is a confusing place.