In a chilling incident that unfolded in Kansas, a babysitter made a harrowing discovery while trying to calm a child’s fears of a “monster” lurking under the bed.  


On the night of Monday, March 24, at approximately 10:30 p.m., authorities were summoned to the 2000 block of Patton Road, just outside Great Bend, following reports of a disturbance. The Barton County Sheriff’s Office shared details of the shocking event in a post on March 26.  


According to the police report, the babysitter was caring for several children when one expressed fear of a monster lurking beneath their bed. Eager to reassure the child, she bent down to prove there was nothing to fear, only to come face to face with a male intruder hiding in the shadows.  


What transpired next was a frightening struggle. During the confrontation, the babysitter and the intruder clashed, resulting in one child being accidentally knocked over before the suspect made a desperate escape just before authorities arrived.  


The man, identified as 27-year-old Martin Villalobos Junior, was later apprehended and taken to Barton County Jail. Authorities revealed that he had previously lived at the residence but was currently under a protection order prohibiting him from being there.  


Despite a fruitless initial search for Villalobos, law enforcement did not give up. The following morning, officers spotted him near Patton Road, leading to a short foot chase before he was finally captured.  


Villalobos Junior now faces a serious list of charges including aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, and violation of a protection order. He is currently being held on a staggering $500,000 bond, as the community processes the startling breach of safety in their midst.  


This unsettling incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and safety, even in the most familiar of environments.