Bensenville man accused of trying to kidnap Jewel-Osco employee with special needs: EXCLUSIVE

BENSENVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A 53-year-old Bensenville man has been accused of trying to kidnap a woman with special needs, who works at a suburban Jewel-Osco, earlier this week, DuPage County officials said.

The victim's mother spoke exclusively with ABC7 on Friday and says she's thankful she's still able to hug and kiss her daughter, who lives with epilepsy, after she was confronted by the suspect at the store.

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Ismael Andrade Pino has been charged with attempted kidnapping, aggravated battery in a public place and unlawful restraint in the incident, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Bensenville Police Chief Brad Swanson said in a news release.

"The charges against Mr. Andrade Pino are disturbing," Berlin said.

Officials said the 20-year-old victim was at work Monday night at the Jewel on York Road in Bensenville. The woman was collecting shopping carts in the parking lot, when Andrade Pino told her to go to his car, officials said. She declined, and Andrade Pino allegedly blocked her path, grabbed her by the neck and told her to go to his car. Andrade Pino released her, but stayed by her and grabbed and released her again, when someone came out of the store, officials said.

"It's horrible... to have her here, come at work," the victim's mother said. "They wanted to take her right in the car... They saw her earlier at the store at Starbucks...and I guess he just came back... I'm just thankful that she was able to get away."

That victim's mother spoke with ABC7 about the terrifying kidnapping attempt that happened near the end of the 20-year-old's shift,

"We saw video footage from the police officers. We saw how he grabbed her from the neck, and like, push her with his body toward where his car was," the victim's mother said. "And then, we saw people coming out of the other side of the door, and that's when he let her go."

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The next morning, Andrade Pino returned to the Jewel, and employees called the police. He was then taken into custody.

"Knowing that he wasn't able to get away with it and just having her at home and safe was just everything for us, this holiday," the victim's mother said.

ABC7 has reached out to Jewel-Osco for a comment but has not yet heard back.

The victim's family says she is back at work and is more cautious than ever.

Andrade Pino appeared in court Wednesday morning, and was denied pre-trial release. He is next due in court Jan. 20.