Sheriff Simmons described Stanga as having an "extensive" criminal history, including previous offenses involving children.
The victim credited her quick-thinking and defensive tactics to watching the television show Law & Order: SVU , prompting a response from actress Mariska Hargitay. Paul Stanga
On May 18, 2021, around 7 a.m., Stanga allegedly pulled up in a white SUV on Old Corry Field Road and attempted to grab a girl waiting for her school bus. Sheriff Simmons described Stanga as having an "extensive"
Deputies located Stanga and his vehicle—which he had already attempted to paint black to cover up its earlier appearance—within hours, according to PNJ.com . Deputies located Stanga and his vehicle—which he had
Jared Paul Stanga (born August 1, 1990) is a Florida man who was arrested in May 2021 for the attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl at a bus stop in Pensacola. The case gained national attention due to the victim's brave actions, which included fighting off the attacker and marking him with blue slime for identification.