Woman arrested again for allegedly trying to kidnap children in Koreatown, police say

KORETOWN, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A woman who was arrested earlier this year for grabbing a child at a Target store in Koreatown has been arrested again for allegedly trying to kidnap children.

Officers took Yara Pineda into custody Tuesday after witnesses say she tried to snatch kids from a playground on San Marino Street in Koreatown, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The 27-year-old let the children go after she was confronted by their parents.

She is now facing attempted kidnapping charges. She is being held without bail.

A woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 4-year-old boy at a Target store in Koreatown.

Back in February, Pineda was arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap a 4-year-old boy at a Target store. It's not clear when she was released for that offense.