Teen wrestler drops and stops kidnapper, saves two kids from being abducted at gas station
By Mike-Ross
Every parent's nightmare unfolded on an ordinary day, as a kidnapper made an attempt to snatch two young children in broad daylight.
The incident took place when a mother and her three kids were waiting for an Uber outside Chuck's Gas Station in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The mother noticed a suspicious man staring at them, and moments later, he made a move to grab one of her children.
The family put up a fight, and the situation quickly escalated as they raced back into the gas station with the assailant in pursuit. It was then that Canaan Bower, a 16-year-old wrestler, sprang into action and came to the rescue.
Canaan used his wrestling skills to subdue the suspect, pinning him to the ground until the authorities arrived. Although it felt like an eternity for Canaan, the entire event took less than 5 minutes.
Canaan admitted that he was concerned that the kidnapper could be armed with a knife or firearm, but that his instinct to protect others outweighed his need for self-preservation.
He was later recognized as a hero by UFC president Dana White and mixed-martial arts champions Henry Cejudo and Jorge Masvidal, and earned the title of USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week.
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