Michigan Teen Girl Fights Off Repeat Sex Offender Who Attacked Her While Walking Home From School
Richard Pollina, New York Post, May 28, 2026
A 14-year-old girl was attacked by a repeat sex offender who pulled up to her in a black SUV while she was walking home from school in a quiet Michigan neighborhood — then allegedly attacked another woman hours later.
John Moore, 29, is accused of trying to kidnap the teen, who was walking down a sidewalk in Kentwood, Mich., around 6 p.m. May 12, according to the Kentwood Police Department.
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The teen fought back and fled to safety as Moore ran back to his vehicle and drove off.
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Following his arrest, police connected Moore to a second assault — this one on a 66-year-old woman in another Kentwood neighborhood around 2 p.m. the following day.
Moore had allegedly approached the woman while she was gardening outside her home, made unwanted advances and assaulted her before fleeing, according to the outlet.
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During his trial, Moore’s public defender, Laura Joyce, described him as a “kind” and “gentle” person.
“He’s kind, and he’s gentle, and he’s patient, and I don’t think these crimes are reflective of the person that he is. I think that he’s had a reckoning while he’s been in jail regarding some potential substance abuse issues that he has to handle,” Joyce told the court, according to the outlet.
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John Moore
