Updated at 11:45 a.m., April 2, 2015
A young man who allegedly tried to kidnap a 7-year-old girl at her Solana Beach school last month was behind bars Thursday following his arrest in Orange County, authorities reported.
Jack Henry Doshay, 22, of Fairbanks Ranch was taken into custody at a Laguna Niguel home about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to San Diego County Sheriff’s officials.
He is the son of Glenn Doshay, a well-known businessman, minority stake owner of the Padres and philanthropist in San Diego.
On the afternoon of March 23, Doshay allegedly grabbed the girl at Skyline Elementary School, clapped a hand over her mouth, tried to put packing tape onto her face and ordered her to get into his silver-and-black SUV. When she struggled and fought back, the would-be abductor let her go, returned to his vehicle and drove off.
Doshay was booked into county jail in Vista on suspicion of kidnapping, false imprisonment with violence and child cruelty. He was being held without bail pending arraignment, scheduled for Friday afternoon.
Detectives followed up on about 150 tips in the case before tracking down the suspect with information provided by his defense attorney, Paul Pfingst, Sheriff Bill Gore told reporters during a late-morning briefing. Officials declined to disclose Doshay’s connection to the San Joaquin Hills- area neighborhood where he was arrested.
The victim’s father, Mike Paeske, praised investigators for capturing the man who allegedly victimized his daughter.
“San Diego County families can sleep a little better knowing that one less threat is out there on the streets,” he said during the news conference at sheriff’s headquarters in Kearny Mesa.
Paeske also commended his child for her reactions to the abduction attempt, saying the alleged perpetrator “messed with the wrong girl.” “She is our inspiration and our hero,” Paeske said.
— City News Service
